Will Rogers' USA

It was first staged by Frankie Hewitt at the Loretto-Hilton Theater in Webster Groves, Missouri in January 1970[2] and then at Ford's Theatre in September 1970.

[2] Gene McFall was reportedly the first person other than Whitmore to perform in the play in 1982.

[8] Another source says that actor Paul Tripp starred in a national tour of the play in 1974.

[9] Whitmore reprised the role numerous times through February 2000, when he performed it for the eighth and final run at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.[10] His costume was later sent to the Smithsonian Institution.

[2] The play was recently revived by Kaleidoscope Theatre Company.