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Within The Law
First Preview: Sep 2, 2014
Opening Date: Sep 17, 2014
Closing Date: Oct 12, 2014
Running Time: 02:20
Playing @
East Lynne Theater Company
First Presbyterian Church, Cape May, NJ 08204
Opening in September, 1912 at the Eltinge Theatre, the play ran for two years (a long run in those days), receiving praise from critics, social workers, city officials, and audiences alike.
The plot involves Mary Turner, a sales clerk in a big Manhattan department store, being falsely accused of shoplifting. Her pleas for justice solicit a sneer from the store owner, but she warns him that, although she is no thief, if he doesn’t pay his employees a decent wage, there will be more thefts. After her prison term, Mary learns how to fight society and wealth with their own weapons, so she can seek revenge on those who wronged her by staying just “within the law.”
This was familiar territory for playwright Bayard Veiller, who grew up poor in Brooklyn and spent many years as a police reporter before becoming a successful playwright.
Within the Law was adapted into three successful films and a teleplay in the 1950s. It was last on Broadway as a limited run in 1928: part of a revived-play series.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAYS thru SATURDAYS @ 8 PM
The plot involves Mary Turner, a sales clerk in a big Manhattan department store, being falsely accused of shoplifting. Her pleas for justice solicit a sneer from the store owner, but she warns him that, although she is no thief, if he doesn’t pay his employees a decent wage, there will be more thefts. After her prison term, Mary learns how to fight society and wealth with their own weapons, so she can seek revenge on those who wronged her by staying just “within the law.”
This was familiar territory for playwright Bayard Veiller, who grew up poor in Brooklyn and spent many years as a police reporter before becoming a successful playwright.
Within the Law was adapted into three successful films and a teleplay in the 1950s. It was last on Broadway as a limited run in 1928: part of a revived-play series.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAYS thru SATURDAYS @ 8 PM
Show Notes: 1 Intermission. No show on Wed. Oct. 8 and an added show on Sun. Oct. 12 at 7:30
Age Guidance: 16
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
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Full-price tickets:
$25.00 - $30.00
Lottery & Rush
$15 - Students / 12 & under free
Accessibility
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Assisted Listening System
An infrared audio amplification system is installed and receivers are available at the box office. -
Elevator\Escalator
None available -
Entrance
The cement sidewalk to the main entrance meets the minimum requirements for accessibility, but the entrance has a non-accessible threshold. The doorway itself meets the minimum width requirements for accessibility and leads into a small landing. From this landing are two small stairways with railings: one leading down to the restrooms and another leading to the vestibule, which serves as the theater’s lobby, box office area, and concession. -
Parking
There are two spaces, marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility, both van accessible, and paved. -
Passenger Loading Zone
There is an accessible drop off/passenger loading area in front of the entrance. -
Restroom
There is an accessible restroom on the same level as the sanctuary (ELTC's performance space). -
Seating
There is accessible seating for service animals. -
Telephone
None on premises -
Visual Assistance
Playbills are available in large print format on performance evenings, and when requested via e-mail by sending an e-mail to eastlynneco@aol.com. -
Water Fountain
The water fountains are on the lower level. Front of house staff give cups of water to those who have walking difficulties. Bottled water is also available in the lobby area. -
Wheelchair Info
There is a wheelchair lift near the parking lot, fully-operable by one in the chair, able to take the person up to the second floor where the performance space is located, or to remain on the first floor.









