Editing Born Yesterday (play) (section)

=== Revival by Princeton University's Summer Theater in 1950 ===
A production staged at [[Princeton University]]'s [[McCarter Theatre]], directed  by [[Herbert Kenwith]] and starring [[Shelley Winters]] as Billie Dawn and [[Judson Pratt]] as Harry Brock, debuted June 19, 1950 and was enthusiastically received by [[The Daily Home News|Daily Home News]] critic Jack Lewis, who notes that "Kenwith's direction is in no small way responsible for the success of the show. More notable, however, is his selection of Shelley Winters and Judson Pratt to play the key roles. And their handling of these assignments is what made 'Born Yesterday' a laugh-filled experience for last night's audience."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shelley Winters in Laugh Hit as Princeton Summer Show Opens|author=Lewis, Jack|date=June 20, 1950|work=The Daily Home News|page=6|quote=Kenwith's direction is in no small way responsible for the success of the show. More notable, however, is his selection of Shelley Winters and Judson Pratt to play the key roles. And their handling of these assignements is what made 'Born Yesterday' a laugh-filled experience for last night's audience. [...] Judson Pratt handles the role of Harry Brock in a manner reminiscent of Paul Douglas, who used it as a springboard to bigger and better paying things.|id={{ProQuest|2265373739}}}}</ref> A brief tour of New England venues—necessarily limited by Winters' prior commitment<ref>{{Cite news|title=Legitimate: Atlantic City Gets Barn; Arena For Albany Area; Bucks, Circus Perk; Brattleboro Bows July 12|author=|date=June 21, 1950|work=Variety|page=43|quote=Pratt opened last week in 'Born Yesterday' opposite Shelley Winters at Princeton, N. J. and will tour with the film star until she sails for Europe in the middle of July.|id={{ProQuest|1285960136}}}}</ref>—ensued, to similarly glowing reviews.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ivoryton Playhouse|author=T. D. S.|date=July 15, 1950|work=The Hartford Courant|page=4|quote=The role of the 'dumb blonde' who, in the final analysis, proves not so dumb after all, is an ideal one for Miss Winters and she makes the most of her opportunities, which are plentiful. Judson Pratt is outstanding as the rough and ready millionaire who thinks that all you need to get what you want in Washington is plenty of money and a lot of bluster.|id={{ProQuest|561413311}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Shelley Winters Has a Field Day at Beverly in 'Born Yesterday'|author=P. W. C.|date=July 18, 1950|work=The Boston Daily Globe|page=9|quote=|id={{ProQuest|821386735}}}}</ref>