By: Rick Kogan
On the original opening night of “The Front Page” on August 14, 1928, there was wild applause in New York's Times Square Theatre and one of its authors asked the famous actress Helen Hayes to marry him and she said yes.
Rick Kogan is a columnist at the Chicago Tribune. Born and raised in Chicago, he covers a diverse range of topics including arts and entertainment, culture, and media, with a particular focus on authors, books, and journalism. Kogan is featured in numerous publications such as the Poetry Foundation and Yahoo News, and he also hosts “After Hours with Rick Kogan” on WGN radio.
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