The Butter and Egg Man

The Butter and Egg Man
First edition 1926
Written byGeorge S. Kaufman
Date premieredSeptember 23, 1925 (1925-09-23)
Place premieredLongacre Theatre,
New York City, New York, US
Original languageEnglish
SettingOffice of Lehmac Productions in New York City; a hotel in Syracuse

The Butter and Egg Man is a 1925 play by George S. Kaufman, the only play he wrote without collaborating. It was a Broadway hit during the 1925–26 season at the Longacre Theatre.[1] Adapted to film six times, it is still performed on stages today.

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