Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (play)
| Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Anne Crawford Flexner |
| Based on | Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1901) Lovey Mary (1903) both by Alice Hegan Rice |
| Directed by | Oscar Eagle |
| Music by | John Braham |
| Date premiered | September 27, 1904 |
| Place premiered | Savoy Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Rustic characters |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | The "Cabbage Patch" neighborhood, Louisville, Kentucky |
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, is a 1903 comedy by American author Anne Crawford Flexner. It was based on two books by Alice Hegan Rice, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1901) and Lovey Mary (1903). It has three acts and two settings, all within the "Cabbage Patch", an impoverished neighborhood on the fringes of Louisville, Kentucky. The character-driven play covers three weeks time and has multiple storylines, including an ill-starred mail-order marriage, two refugees from an orphanage, the return of a long-lost husband, and a handful of young romances.
The play was produced by Liebler & Company, with staging by Oscar Eagle, and sets by Gates and Morange. It starred Madge Carr Cook, Mabel Taliaferro, Helen Lowell, and William Hodge. It opened in Atlantic City in October 1903, went on to Louisville, Kentucky and other cities before having its Broadway premiere during September 1904.
After closing on Broadway in January 1905, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch went on an extensive tour, with additional companies performing in London and Australia. It had a brief Broadway revival from September through October 1906. The production was Liebler & Company's most successful play, eventually bringing in some $800,000 after several years of touring.