Playscript collection, 1925-1948.

Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987

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Clare Boothe Luce (née Ann Clare Boothe; March 10, 1903 – October 9, 1987) was an American author, politician, U.S. Ambassador and public conservative figure. A versatile author, she is best known for her 1936 hit play The Women, which had an all-female cast. Her writings extended from drama and screen scenarios to fiction, journalism and war reportage. She was the wife of Henry Luce, publisher of Time, Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated. Born in New York City, parts of Boothe's childhood ...

Dell, Floyd, 1887-1969

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Editor, playwright, novelist. From the description of Letters of Floyd Dell [manuscript], 1924, 1935. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810834 Author Floyd Dell was raised in impoverished circumstances in Illinois, developing ideals under the influence of his school-teacher mother. Although a high school dropout, a combination of intelligence, talent, and will contributed to his early success writing for periodicals. His book reviews were a revelation, and led...

Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965

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British novelist, playwright, and short story writer, most well-known for his autobiographical novel "Of Human Bondage". From the description of Letter, signed : St. Jean-Cap Ferrat (France), to James R. Parish, Brockton, Mass. 16 June 1961. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 62718967 William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was a British author. From the description of W. Somerset Maugham letters, 1919-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144652236 ...

Achard, Marcel, 1899-1974

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Cormack, Bartlett, 1898-1942

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Gallico, Paul, 1897-1976

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American novelist & non-fiction writer, died in 1976. From the description of Paul Gallico papers, 1922-1969. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 495526652 BIOGHIST REQUIRED American novelist & non-fiction writer, died in 1976. From the guide to the Paul Gallico Papers, 1922-1969., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) Lou Gehrig played his entire career with the New York Yankees (1923-1939). He ...

Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-1953

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Henry Howard Harper (1871-1953), American writer and editor. He served for years as an officer for The Bibliophile Society of Boston, and produced several works privately printed by that group, including The Letters of Charles Lamb (1905); Byron's Malach Hamoves (1918); and Letters of Mary W. Shelley (1918). From the description of Henry Howard manuscript material : 2 items, 1910 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 309913751 Treasurer of the Bibliophile Society an...

Strong, Austin, 1881-1952

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Austin Strong (1881-1952) was an early twentieth century American playwright who had many of his plays performed on Broadway. Several of Strong's plays also became films, some with more than one version. The 1927 silent film version of Seventh Heaven had notable success, receiving three Academy Awards in 1929 including Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director. In 1995, Seventh Heaven (1927) was inducted into the National Film Registry by the National Film Preservation Board. ...

Kendall, Messmore, 1872-1959

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New York attorney, producer, theatre owner. From the description of Playscript collection, 1925-1948. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 17188279 ...

Cooper, M. K. (Mae Klein)

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Barry, Philip, 1896-1949

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American playwright Philip Jerome Quinn Barry was born on June 18, 1896 in Rochester, N.Y. He was the youngest of the four children of James Corbett Barry and Mary Agnes Quinn. James Barry was a successful marble and tile contracter whose family had emigrated from Ireland when he was ten. His wife, also of Irish descent, was a Philadelphian, daughter of the proprietor of a lumber business. Barry matriculated at Yale University in 1913, but, war service intervening, did not receive his B.A. until...

Bourdet, Édouard, 1887-1945

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