Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958

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Born Clare Rodman Beecher in Brooklyn, New York, Kummer was a granddaughter of Edward Beecher and a niece of Harriet Beecher Stowe. She became a song-writer, playwright, and poet.

From the description of Clare Kummer papers, [1890s]-1955. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 177445018

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creatorOf Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958. "Pomeroy's past;" by Clare Kummer. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Caryll, Ivan, 1861-1921. [The little cherub / book by Owen Hall ; lyrics by Adrian Ross ; music by Ivan Caryll]. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958. You need a pal! / Clare Kummer. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958. Dreams / by Clare Kummer. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958. Her master's voice, by Clare Kummer. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958. Spring thaw; a comedy in 3 acts, by Clare Kummer. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf German, Edward, 1862-1936. Tom Jones [collection] : a comic opera in three acts founded upon Fielding's novel / by Alex. M. Thompson and Robert Courtneidge ; lyrics by Chas. H. Taylor ; music by Edward German. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958. A successful calamity. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Caryll, Ivan, 1861-1921. The little cherub [collection] : new musical play in three acts / book by Owen Hall ; lyrics by Adrian Ross ; music by Ivan Caryll. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958. "Pomeroy's past;" a comedy in three acts, by Clare Kummer. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1943-1948. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Caryll, Ivan, 1861-1921. The girl from Kay's [collection] : a new and original musical play in three acts / by Owen Hall ; lyrics by Adrian Ross and Claude Aveling ; music by Ivan Caryll. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Flo Ziegfeld-Billie Burke papers, 1907-1984 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958. Be calm, Camilla! [a play in two acts. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Christopher A. Reynolds Collection of Women's Song, circa 1800-1985 University of California, Davis. General Library. . Dept. of Special Collections
creatorOf Kummer, Clare, 1886-1958. Clare Kummer papers, [1890s]-1955. Princeton University Library
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associatedWith Burke, Billie, 1885-1970 person
associatedWith Caryll, Ivan, 1861-1921. person
associatedWith German, Edward, 1862-1936. person
associatedWith Reynolds, Christopher A. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
American drama
Dramatic music
Musicals
Prompt-book
Songs with piano
Occupation
Women dramatists, American
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Birth 1886

Death 1958-04-21

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