Howard, Bronson, 1842-1908
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Epithet: American dramatist
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000866.0x0000aa
Bronson Howard (1842-1908), playwight. Born and raised in Detroit, Howard worked as a journalist from the mid 1860s to mid 1870s before making his living as a playwright, earning him the reputation as the dean of American drama.
From the description of Bronson Howard playscripts, 1866-1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702191783
Dramatist.
From the description of Fantine or A mother's love : playscript, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453745
Playwright.
From the description of Papers of Bronson Howard [manuscript], 1868, 1896. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647806191
Born in Detroit, Oct. 7, 1842, son of Mayor Charles Howard (1849). Founded the American Dramatists Club which later developed into the Society of American Dramatists and Composers. Recognized as a representative playwright of his period. Labored successfully for revision of the, American laws on international copyright. His reputation as a successful playwright was established by six plays, of which The Banker's Daughter ran for sixty-eight weeks. (from D.A.B., v.9, pp. 276-277)
From the description of Bronson Howard papers, 1876-1906. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 430821370
American dramatist.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to "My dear Stuart", 1884 Dec. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871064
Bronson Howard, playwright, was born 7 October 1842 in Detroit, Michigan.
He worked as a journalist in Detroit and New York until he was able to support himself as a playwright. Mr. Howard's work was among the first American drama to be given serious attention on stage, not only in the United States but also in England. Among his most important plays are SARATOGA (1870), THE BANKER'S DAUGHTER (1877), THE HENRIETTA (1887), and SHENANDOAH (1889).
Mr. Howard founded and served as president of the American Dramatists Club, through which he was instrumental in extending copyright protection to American playwrights. Mr. Howard died in 1908.
From the description of Papers, 1852-1895. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122640058
Bronson Howard, a playwright, was born 7 October 1842 in Detroit, Michigan. He worked as a journalist in Detroit and New York until he was able to support himself as a playwright. Mr. Howard's work was among the first American drama to be given serious attention on stage, not only in the United States but also in England. Among his most important plays are Saratoga (1870), The Banker's Daughter (1877), The Henrietta (1887), and Shenandoah (1889).
Mr. Howard founded and served as president of the American Dramatists Club, through which he was instrumental in extending copyright protection to American playwrights. Mr. Howard died in 1908.
From the guide to the Bronson Howard papers, 1852-1895, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)
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Subjects:
- American literature
- Theater
- Theater
- Theater
- Authors, American
- American drama
- American drama
- Dramatists, American
- Playwrights
- Prompt-book
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- Dramatists
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- Great Britain (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
