Night of January 16th

Night of January 16 was a play written by Ayn Rand, inspired by the death of the "Match King", Ivar Kreuger. First published in 1934, it took place entirely in a court room and was centered around a murder trial. It was a hit of the 1935-36 Broadway season.

Related Topics:
January 16 - Play - Ayn Rand - Ivar Kreuger - 1934 - Broadway

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An interesting feature of the play is that members of the audience take the role of jury members and that the play has two different endings, depending on whether the jury votes "guilty" or "not guilty".

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