On this day, a revival of Oscar Wilde's stage play "An Ideal Husband" opened at Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City; and ran for 308 performances
An Ideal Husband is a four-act play by Oscar Wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour.
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It was first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London in 1895 and ran for 124 performances. It has been revived in many theatre productions and adapted for the cinema, radio and television.