| The Squaw Man | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Squaw_Man_1914.jpg) Theatrical poster for The Squaw Man. | |
| Written by | Edwin Milton Royle |
| Characters | Capt. James Wynnegate aka Jim Carson Nat-u-ritch |
| Date premiered | October 23, 1905 |
| Place premiered | Wallack's Theatre, Broadway |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Western/Drama |
| Setting | American Old West |
The Squaw Man is a 1905 western/drama stage play in four acts written by Edwin Milton Royle.
It debuted on October 23, 1905, at the Wallack's Theatre, Broadway, starring William Faversham in the title role, as Captain James Wynnegate also known as Jim Carson. The doomed bad man, Cash Hawkins, was played by William S. Hart. Directed by Edwin Milton Royle and William Faversham, The Squaw Man was produced by Liebler & Company.
Receiving significant critical acclaim,[1][2] the play ran for 222 performances before closing on April 1, 1906.
The Squaw Man has had four Broadway revivals, in 1907, 1908, 1911 and 1921. The 1911 revival starring Dustin Farnum ran for only eight performances. The 1921 revival starring William Faversham at the Astor Theatre ran for 50 performances.
- ^ The New York Times, Oct. 24, 1905, "How The Squaw Man Is Not The Shawman --- Effective Western Scenes and Noble Attitudes --- To Fit Mr. Faversham --- And All Except the First Act Seems to Please the House," p. 6.
- ^ The New York Times, Oct. 29, 1905, "A New Idyl Of The West --- Edwin Milton Royle's Play, "The Squaw Man," a Sincere and Convincing Study—The Noble Red Man in a True Stage Light," p. X4.