Scott, Clement, 1841-1904
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Clement William Scott was born in 1841 in London, England; attended Marlborough College, and became a clerk at the War office in 1860; became author and drama critic, contributing pieces to the Daily telegraph, Sunday times, Weekly dispatch, London Figaro, The observer, and others; after retiring from the civil service in 1879, he joined the staff of the Daily telegraph as drama critic, and also became editor of the Theatre in 1880; adapted French plays for the London stage; published works include Lays of a Londoner (1882), Lays and lyrics (1888), The drama of yesterday and to-day (1899), and Ellen Terry (c1900); he died in 1904.
From the description of Papers, 1860-1900. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40298020
Clement Scott was an English theatre critic and poet.
From the description of Clement Scott collection. [1867-1880]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 676777103
Epithet: journalist and dramatic critic
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000206.0x0001cb
English dramatic critic.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : 52 Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C., [London], to Howard Paul, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270126277
Biography
Clement William Scott was born in 1841 in London, England; attended Marlborough College, and became a clerk at the War office in 1860; became author and drama critic, contributing pieces to the Daily telegraph, Sunday times, Weekly dispatch, London Figaro, The observer, and others; after retiring from the civil service in 1879, he joined the staff of the Daily telegraph as drama critic, and also became editor of the Theatre in 1880; adapted French plays for the London stage; published works include Lays of a Londoner (1882), Lays and lyrics (1888), The drama of yesterday and to-day (1899), and Ellen Terry (c. 1900); he died in 1904.
From the guide to the Clement Scott Papers, 1860-1900, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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Subjects:
- Theater
- Authors, English
- English poetry
- Theater critics
Occupations:
- Authors, English
- Theater critics
Places:
- England (as recorded)
- India, Asia (as recorded)
- England (as recorded)
- Colinton, Edinburgh (as recorded)
- ENG, GB
- SCT, GB
