Henry Jaynes Fonda

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It was reportedly in this Summer of 1932 that Henry met and was the roommate of fellow-actor [[Jimmy Stewart]].  Some sources state that Stewart was also a member of the University Players, starting that Summer.
 
It was reportedly in this Summer of 1932 that Henry met and was the roommate of fellow-actor [[Jimmy Stewart]].  Some sources state that Stewart was also a member of the University Players, starting that Summer.
  
Meanwhile, Henry's future wife, socialite Frances (Seymour) Brokaw who had married George Brokaw Jan 1931 was "...living in splendor as Mrs Brokaw, in a mansion with a moat on Fifth Avenue..." (''My Life'', p 36).  Henry next appeared on Broadway in 1932's ''I Love You Wednesday''.  In Sep 1932 he played the part of Inspector Enderby in ''Michael and Mary'' (see [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=55696065&currentResult=5&src=search&firstvisit=true here]).  He then had a role in the 1933 Broadway play ''Forsaking All Others''.  A Dec 1933 article in the ''New York Times'' mentions that he is rehearsing in the play ''Love Story''.
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Meanwhile, Henry's future wife, socialite Frances (Seymour) Brokaw who had married George Brokaw Jan 1931 was "...living in splendor as Mrs Brokaw, in a mansion with a moat on Fifth Avenue..." (''My Life'', p 36).  In Sep 1932 he played the part of Inspector Enderby in ''Michael and Mary'' (see [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=55696065&currentResult=5&src=search&firstvisit=true here]), which must have had a short run as within a few months he was appearing on Broadway in ''I Love You Wednesday'' which opened that November.  He then had a role in the 1933 Broadway play ''Forsaking All Others''.  A Dec 1933 article in the ''New York Times'' mentions that he is rehearsing in the play ''Love Story''.
  
 
===1934===
 
===1934===

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