Knoblock, Edward, 1874-1945

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Edward Knoblock (1874-1945) was born in New York City and educated at Harvard, but spent most of his professional life living and working in Great Britain. Playwright, scenarist and novelist, Knoblock was in constant touch with many of the leading literary and artistic figures of his generation, as the ensuing collection will show. As well as working independently, Knoblock often collaborated with others. The plays, Milestones (1912), and, London Life (1924) were produced with the assistance of Arnold Bennett. Similarly, The Good Companions, originally published in 1929 by J.B. Priestley, was dramatised jointly by Knoblock and the author in 1931. Plays written by Knoblock alone include, The Faun (1911), Kismet (1911), My Lady's Dress (1914), Marie-Odile (1915), and Tiger-Tiger (1918). Among the novels written by Edward Knoblock are, The Ant Heap (1929), The Man With Two Mirrors (1931), The Love Lady (1933), and Inexperience (1941).
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referencedIn David Belasco papers, 1868-1967 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn 'KISMET' by Edward Knoblock. The autograph fair copy of the play, dated (f. 2), Paris, 25 May-10 Sept. 1909, and first produced at the Garrick Theatre, London, 19 Apr. 1911. Numerous minor alterations appear in the first printed edition of 1911. Pape... British Library
creatorOf Knoblock, Edward, 1874-1945. Papers, 1893-1945. Houghton Library
creatorOf Original letters from Roger Quilter to Rodney and Joan Bennett., 1928-1948 British Library
referencedIn Souvenir programs for theaters, theatrical companies, and clubs, 1892-1978. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Wright, Robert, 1914-2005. Timbuktu!: typescript, 1977. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Burlingham, Charles Culp, 1858-1959. Papers, 1876-1960 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Stark, Samuel. Theatre scrapbook collection., 1860-1950 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Knoblock, Kate. Lena Knoblock. Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee County Federated Library System
referencedIn Souvenir programs of theatrical productions, 1883-1965. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Kauser, Alice, ca. 1872-1945. Papers of Alice Kauser, ca. 1895-1940 (inclusive). Houghton Library
referencedIn Edward Knoblock papers MS 324., 1904-1936 Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
creatorOf Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965. William Somerset Maugham collection of papers, [1897]-1964. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Sayler, Oliver Martin, 1887-. Oliver Martin Sayler letters, 1908-1956 (bulk 1913-1930). Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Papers, 1912-1970 (inclusive), 1912-1954 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Herbert M. Prentice papers, 1925-1960 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Wright, Robert, 1914-2005. Kismet : a musical Arabian night / music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, from ther themes of Alexander Borodin ; book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis ; founded on a play by Edward Knoblock ; concert adaptation by David Ives, 2006. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Askew, Claude. The Bhulamite [microform] : a play in three acts / Claude Askew and Edward Knoblauch. University of Missouri -- Columbia, MU Libraries; University of Missouri; MU; Ellis Library; University of Missouri Columbia
creatorOf ROGER QUILTER PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 161). Letters, etc., from friends; 1910-1925. 1. ff. 1-52. Ida Goldschmidt-Livingston, translator; 1910-1925. Partly printed. Partly typewritten with MS. annotations. Partly German. 2. ff. 53-79. Charles Robin Hollw..., 1910-1925 British Library
referencedIn Baker, George Pierce, 1866-1935. Papers of George Pierce Baker, 1882-1926 (inclusive), 1890-1926 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf COLEMAN PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 104). Letters from poets whose works Ellen Coleman set to music and to musicians who performed her compositions; 1918-1954, n.d. Partly French. Also included are printed papers and photographs. Arranged alphabetically by ..., 1918-1954 British Library
referencedIn Stark, Samuel. Theatre scrapbook collection, 1860-1950. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Paine, Robert Treat, 1866- ,. [Group portrait, Adirondacks, 1893] [graphic] / R.T.P., jr. Boston Athenaeum
creatorOf Edward Knoblock papers, 1893-1945. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn James B. Pinker and Son correspondence concerning John Galsworthy, 1901-1946. Houghton Library
referencedIn William Somerset Maugham collection of papers, 1897]-1964 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn Skinner family. Papers of the Skinner family, 1874-1979 (inclusive). Houghton Library
referencedIn Alexander Woollcott correspondence, ca. 1856-1943 (inclusive), 1920-1943 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Souvenir programs of motion pictures, 1915-1978. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Knoblock, Edward, 1874-1945. Edward Knoblock correspondence, typescript, and related material, 1934-1939. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf ABERCONWAY LETTERS. Vol. VII (ff. 261+162*). Letters of others; 1919-1961, n.d. The principal correspondents are:-(a) Augustus Edwin John, painter; 1924-1959, n.d. ff. 25-114b;-(b) George Bernard Shaw and his wife, Charlotte Frances; 1925-1930. Par..., 1919-1961 British Library
referencedIn Theater and opera scrapbooks, 1902-1918. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Edward Knoblock papers, 1893-1945. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Knoblock, Edward, 1874-1945. Lullaby. A warning in three acts to the women that men have forgotten. By Edward Knoblock ... New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Knoblock, Edward, 1874-1945, collector. Edward Knoblock collection of theater programs, 1879-1943 Houghton Library
creatorOf Edward Knoblock literary manuscripts, [19--?] Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Edgar Huidekoper Wells papers, 1912-1933. Houghton Library
creatorOf Knoblock, Edward. Edward Knoblock papers, 1904-1936. Rice University, Fondren Library
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associatedWith Kauser, Alice, ca. 1872-1945. person
associatedWith Knoblock, Edward person
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associatedWith Wilde, M. S., person
correspondedWith Woollcott, Alexander, 1887-1943 person
associatedWith Wright, Robert, 1914-2005. person
correspondedWith Wyndham, Charles, 1837-1919 person
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Rheims, Marne
Lake Maggiore, Piedmont and Lombardy
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Les Baux, Bouches-du-Rhône
Le Canadel, France
Great Britain
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Theater
American drama
American drama
Authors, English
English drama
Male dramatists
Play
Playwriting
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Birth 1874-04-07

Death 1945-07-19

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