''The Nigger'' is a play by American playwright

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(1886–1946). It explores the relationship between blacks and

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in the melodrama of a politician faced with a sudden, personal dilemma. The play was first performed on Broadway in

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at The New Theatre on December 4, 1909. The play was adapted to a novel, and a film adaptation, directed by

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, was made in 1915. novelguide.com
/ref> Because the title was controversial, the film was released in some markets as ''The Governor'' or ''The New Governor''.

References

External links

"The Nigger": An American Play in Three Acts
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Plays about race and ethnicity American plays adapted into films 1909 plays Melodramas Broadway plays Plays by Edward Sheldon {{1910s-play-stub