Synopsis
The Crocodile Smile
Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee
Published by Dramatists Play Service
Large Mixed Cast
A beautiful woman, in love with both of them, agrees to build them their ideal theatre
Then the rivalry begins: for she agrees to marry the "better actor"
In tour-de-force roles which truly give actors a chance to show their talents, each goes to extravagant extremes to prove his mettle
The second act brings the deeply human awareness that genius cannot be handed over, gift-wrapped, to another generation. It is a fierce indictment against retirement, and offers a challenge to continue living in the living theatre
Large mixed cast of 11 men and 12 women is required