Cape May, NJ | East Lynne Theater Company
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CAPE MAY PRIDE


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​JUNE IS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH 
and

CAPE MAY STAGE, EAST LYNNE THEATER COMPANY, AND GABLES
HAVE JOINED FORCES TO CELEBRATE by
PRESENTING STAGED READINGS OF TWO PLAYS


Following each reading will be a short talk-back with the cast and creative team.
Admission to both readings is donation-based:
50% will be shared between East Lynne Theater Company, Cape May Stage, and GABLES (all nonprofits); and 
50% donated to the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (another nonprofit) to support its on-going work.​

​Cape May Stage
Monday, June 8 at 7:00 PM at the Shackleton Playhouse: Two Henrys, a new play
​ 
PictureHelen Menken and Basil Rathbone in the original Broadway production
East Lynne Theater Company
​Monday, June 28, 2020 at 8:00 PM at The First Presbyterian Church
The Captive, from 1926


     The French play, La Prisonnière written by Edouard Bourder, was a hit when it opened at the Theatre Femina in Paris on Mach 6, 1926.  Translated by Arthur Hornblow, Jr., with the new name The Captive, it opened at the Empire Theatre in New York on September 29, 1926.  Presented by Charles Frohman, the play was directed by Gilbert Miller and starred Helen Menken and Basil Rathbone.  The plot involves two women who love each other, but one of the women, bending to society, marries a man whom she loves only as a friend. She does everything - almost everything she can - to make her husband happy.  Even before The Captive opened on Broadway, word was out that the themes and characters were not suitable for presenting on the stage. Those who attended on opening night expecting sensationalism, were treated to a beautifully written, uncompromising, thought provoking drama. The Captive drew appreciative crowds and received many kudos, but was still shrouded in controversy. 
      On February 9, 1927, the cast was arrested. Rathbone described the event in his autobiography: "As we walked out onto the stage to await our first entrances we were stopped by a plainclothes policeman who showed his badge and said, 'Please don't let it disturb your performance tonight but consider yourself under arrest!' ... At the close of the play the cast were all ordered to dress and stand by to be escorted in police cars to a night court."
     The actors in Mae West's "Sex" were arrested on the same night.  
     Max Reinhardt directed La Prisonnière in Vienna and Berlin, where it broke attendance records. It was then produced in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium with great success.    

East Lynne Theater Company
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

Mail: P.O. Box 121
Cape May, NJ 08204
Performance Venue:
Cape May Presbyterian Church
500 Hughes St. Cape May, NJ
Phone: 609-884-5898 
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ELTC employs members of Actors' Equity Association, the union for professional actors.

E-mail: eastlynneco@aol.com

ELTC's programs are made possible in part through funding from The NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of The National Endowment for the Arts, The NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism, the generosity of our Season Partners, and the generosity of many patrons. 
Thank you to our Season Partners Curran Wealth Management, 
The Washington Inn, and ​La Mer Beachfront Inn
Thank you to our Show Partners: "Cape May Star & Wave" and Just for Laughs
​Thank you to our Associate Partner: Collier's Liquor Store 


ELTC is a proud member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the South Jersey Cultural Alliance and ArtPride, 3 Chambers of Commerce, and www.njsouthernshore.com
  • Home
    • About Us
    • Location and Virtual Tour
    • Staff and Board Members
    • Getting Involved
    • Supporters of ELTC
    • Policies including ADA and DEIJ >
      • ADA Information
      • Non-Discrimination Policy
      • Sexual Harassment Policy
      • Whistleblower Protection
      • Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ)
  • MAINSTAGE SEASON
    • TALES OF THE VICTORIANS - Live and Virtual
    • 2022 VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES >
      • DOROTHY PARKER: A CERTAIN WOMAN
      • AFTERMATH
      • AFTERMATH Review
    • SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
    • DOROTHY PARKER: A CERTAIN WOMAN >
      • DOROTHY PARKER review in Exit Zero
      • Article in "Exit Zero" about Dorothy Parker
      • Article in "Cape May Star & Wave" about DOROTHY PARKER: A CERTAIN WOMAN
    • WHO AM I THIS TIME?
    • POSSESSING HARRIET
    • SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER
    • PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
    • POE BY CANDLELIGHT
    • CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FROM THE PAST >
      • Reviews for Christmas Shows
  • Tickets
    • Season Tickets and Gift Certificates
    • Dinner/Accomodation Packages & Savings
  • Other Events
    • Tales of the Victorians
    • Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides
    • Friday Silent Films
    • Murder Mystery Weekends
    • Touring Productions
  • Education
    • Student Summer Workshop
    • Letter to Support "Bring the kids!"
    • Bringing History to Life with A YEAR IN THE TRENCHES
    • School Residencies
    • Productions
    • Teaching Artists
  • PAST PRODUCTIONS
    • ELTC American Classic Timeline
    • Recent Reviews & Articles
    • Productions 2016 -2021
    • Season Posters
    • American Classics
    • Premieres and New Works
    • A Few of the Actors, Directors, Designers and Playwrights
    • YouTube Photos 1996-2016
  • News
    • COVID-19 UPDATE FOR ELTC
    • NJ Honors East Lynne Theater Company
    • A New Home After the Fire Aug. 2019
    • The Artistic Director's Past