The credits for Joe Smith and Charles Dale include a parenthetical statement "members of the Avon Comedy Four." That group, which included Irving Kaufman and Harry Goodwin, was founded about in 1901 and continued as a vaudeville comedy team for 30 years.
The play originally opened in New York City, New York, USA on 25 November 1929 and ran for 216 performances. Joe Smith and Charles Dale originated their roles in the play.