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The inside cover of "The Wonder Hat" playbill listing all the cast members for the production.

An image of the poster announcing the different productions by the Washington Square Players held at the Comedy Theatre, NY. This includes the credits of the Washington Square Players version of "The Hero of Santa Maria."

The cover page of a playbill from the The Players' Workshop production of 3 One-Act plays including Goodman and Hecht's "An Idyll of Shops."

The inside cover of the Players' Workshop Playbill featuring the production cast list of Goodman and Hecht's "An Idyll of Shops."

This is a list of the active members within the Players' Workshop theatre group. Many familiar names of the Chicago theatre scene appear including Kenneth Goodman.

The cover page of Kenneth Sawyer Goodman's play "The Masque of Montezuma"

The Stage Guild Plays front playbill cover for the Goodman and Hecht's play "The Wonder Hat."

Title page for "The Wonder Hat" signed by co-author Ben Hecht, published by Frank Shay of New York for Stage Guild Plays.

A copy of the Central High School production of "The Wonder Hat" in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The members of the cast are listed.

This is an image from the Central High School's production of "The Wonder Hat" in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It shows five players on the stage around a prop.

This is an image from the Central High School's production of "The Wonder Hat" in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It shows two players on the stage talking to one another.

This is an image from the Central High School's production of "The Wonder Hat" in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It shows two players on the stage sitting and talking in elaborate costumes.

This is a picture of the Goodman family tomb located in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago.

This is an image of a 16" radio transcription disc of “The Wonder Hat” from 1952 at the Goodman Theatre.

This is an close-up image of a 16" radio transcription disc of “The Wonder Hat” from 1952 at the Goodman Theatre.

An early photo of Ben Hecht at approximately age 25

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing two boys holding the large leg of an animal

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing Mrs. Connors watching the Sergeant and the Priest

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing Michael and two characters in a pool hall

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing Mrs. Connors embracing the girl

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing Michael in the doorway smoking

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing the priest examining Michael's wound

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing the priest speaking with Michael

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing a close-up of Sergeant Bennett

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing Michael aiming a pistol at the Sergeant

Illustration to accompany "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, showing the priest comforting Michael as he sobs

A cottage-cheese moon rises in this opening image for "The Wonder Hat" play by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman and Ben Hecht

Harlequin and Pierrot walk in the park in this scene from "The Wonder Hat" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman and Ben Hecht. The original caption reads, "We agree perfectly."

Margot and Columbine discuss Harlequin in this scene from "The Wonder Hat" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman and Ben Hecht. The original caption reads, "I tell you I'm not in love."

Punchinello experiences the power of the magic slipper, in this scene from "The Wonder Hat" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman and Ben Hecht. The caption reads, "Oh most wonderful lady!"