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The Demi-Virgin

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/June 3, 2017 by Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 13:31, 20 May 2017 (UTC)



The Demi-Virgin is a three-act play written by Avery Hopwood (pictured). Producer Albert H. Woods staged it on Broadway, where it was a hit during the 1921–22 season. The play is a bedroom farce about former couple Gloria Graham and Wally Deane, both movie actors, whose marriage was so brief that the press speculated about whether Gloria was still a virgin. Because it contained suggestive dialog and the female cast wore revealing clothes, the production was considered highly risqué at the time. The script included allusions to a contemporary scandal involving actor Fatty Arbuckle, and one scene featured actresses stripping as part of a card game. Reviewers generally panned the play as unfunny and vulgar. The Broadway production resulted in obscenity charges being brought against Woods. A magistrate ruled the play was obscene, but a grand jury declined to indict Woods. Woods promoted the controversy to increase ticket sales. The production closed on June 3, 1922, having been one of the most successful of the season. The play had no long-term literary impact and was never published, but it did stimulate arguments over censorship of theatrical performances.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Last stage play was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1887 play) on May 9.
 * Main editors: RL0919
 * Promoted: May 14, 2017
 * Reasons for nomination: 95th anniversary of Broadway closing. Missed the 95th anniversary of premier, and 95th for closing seems more meaningful than 96th for opening. (Plus there is already a competitor for the premier anniversary this year at WP:TFAP.)
 * Support as nominator. RL0919 (talk) 15:01, 15 May 2017 (UTC)