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The Front Page: Chicago's Newsroom History
Chicago's new theater hosts a 1930s newsroom play about corruption and local history.
In brief
Chicago's new theater hosts a 1930s newsroom play about corruption and local history. Northlight Theatre's 'The Front Page' adapts a 1928 Chicago journalism play to highlight political corruption and local history. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
The Front Page
Chicago needs watchdogs, and readers fund ours.
Northlight Theatre
Evanston's new theater venue launches with 'The Front Page'.
1928 Play
The Front Page centers Chicago reporters chronicling City Hall corruption.
Historical Context
Chicago's political corruption influenced the play's creation.
Key Figures
Terrible Tommy O'Connor escaped death with a pork sandwich.
William Thompson
William 'Big Bill' Thompson was Chicago's most corrupt mayor.
Peter Hoffman
Peter Hoffman allowed mobsters to take unauthorized jail nights.
Actors
Kelan Smith, Mark David Kaplan, Joe Dempsey, Guy Van Swearingen and Kate Fry perform.
Hildy Johnson
Hildy Johnson retires as a reporter to marry a stable accountant.
The Play
The play fictionalizes Chicago's political corruption and journalism history.
Political Corruption
Hildy's editor says Chicago is run by criminals and halfwits.
The Show
The play runs through October 25 at Northlight Theatre.
Theater Details
The play takes place in Chicago's Criminal Courts Building press room.
Consequence
The play connects Chicago's journalism history with modern political challenges.
The takeaway
Northlight Theatre's 'The Front Page' adapts a 1928 Chicago journalism play to highlight political corruption and local history.
