Historic Photo Gallery: 1900 to 1920
1920
A new play by influential English drama critic William Archer,
The Green Goddess
had its world premiere at Walnut Street Theatre. The show was performed as part of the
gala opening night of the newly renovated theatre in December 1920. George Arliss
led the mostly British cast, and the play was a triumph for the actor. He went on
to perform his role over 1,000 times and reprised it for the 1929 film, for which he
received an Oscar nomination. The play was so popular it even inspired Green Goddess
salad dressing, created by a chef at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
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