Confronting Bodies: Mayor of Boston
Date of Action: 1929
Specific Location: Boston, Ma.
Description of Artwork: Eugene O'Neill's play, "Strange Interlude".
Description of Incident: In 1929 Mayor Nichols prohibited the production of Eugene O'Neill's "Strange Interlude".
Results of Incident: Instead of opposing the demand, the Theater Guild moved the production to a suburb beyond the jurisdiction of the city authorities; thousands flocked to see the performance.
Source: The Censor Marches On, pg. 68