John played Ned (the playwright Edward Sheldon) in Ned and Jack (Rosen) in November 1981, at the Little Theatre. Click on the thumbnail images to see the full size photos. NY Times, 8th Nov. 1981, John Vickery as Edward Sheldon and Peter Michael Goetz as John Barrymore in "Ned and Jack". photo by Martha Swope (55K) John Vickery from the playbill, photo uncredited (13K) John Vickery's profile from the playbill (56K) Art Mirrors Life... A Drama Recalls a Playwright.   NY Times, 8th Nov 1981.     An interesting biography of Edward Sheldon, the "Pope of Broadway" whose life inspired the play 'Ned and Jack.' A Night of Memories for Miss Hayes.   NY Times, 9th Nov 1981.     Helen Hayes and Lillian Gish recall their mentor Edward Sheldon after viewing 'Ned and Jack." When Actors Play Actors, the Results Can Be Impressive.   Christian Science Monitor, 12th Nov 1981. Actors Triumph Over Script in 'Ned and Jack.'   UPI, 18th Nov 1981.     Includes the legendary description of Vickery looking "like the Leyendecker Arrow Shirt hero." (!)

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