The Leather Patch


The Leather Patch is an 1886 comedic play by Edward Harrigan with songs by David Braham. It debuted at Herald [Square Theatre|Harrigan's Park Theatre] in New York City on February 15, 1886, and ran through May.

Cast

  • Edward Harrigan as Jeremiah McCarthy
  • John Wild as Jefferson Putnam
  • Dan Callver as Caroline Hyer
  • M.J. Bradley as Airy McCafferty
  • James Fox as Linda Corncover
  • Harry Fisher as Judge Herman Doebler
  • A.C. Moreland as Counselor Delancey Wriggle
  • Richard Quilber as Jimmy the Kyd
  • Annie Yeamans as Madeline McCarthy
  • Amy Lee as Libby O'Dooley
  • Nella Wetherill as Mrs. O'Dooley
  • Annie Langdon as Nellie Conroy
  • Kate Langdon as Jennie Crimmons

Songs

None of the songs composed by Braham for the play turned out to be hits.
  • Baxter Avenue
  • Denny Grady's Hack
  • It Showered Again
  • Put on Your Bridal Veil