Jerry (play)

Jerry is a 1914 American play by Catherine Chisholm Cushing, written as a star vehicle for Billie Burke.

[1][4] The New York Times review of the play singled out Gladys Hanson for praise in the role of the aunt, Joan Doubleday, while criticizing Burke for "irritating" overacting.

[4] They suggested that the play as first written by Cushman may have originally centered on the character of Joan Doubleday, and been rewritten to be more of a star vehicle for Burke, making it less of a comedy and more of a farce.

[4] At the time of the production, Burke was managed by Charles Frohman, who postponed a trip to Europe in order to direct the play.

[1] On April 11, 1914, during the play's Broadway run, Burke married impresario Flo Ziegfeld in a private ceremony in Hoboken, New Jersey between the matinée and the evening performance.