Playwright. He was recognized as an English dramatist at the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century. In 1879, his play "Hearts of Oak" gained recognition, yet his most noted piece was 1882 "The Silver King," which he co-authored with Henry Herman. The play was adapted into two silent films. This was followed with his tragedy, "Michael and His Lost Angel," in 1896 and the comedies "The Case of Rebellious Susan" in three acts in 1894 and "The Liars" in 1897. Other plays were "Saints and Sinners" in 1884, "The Middleman" in 1889, and "Judah" in 1890. "The Middleman" was also adapted into a film in 1915. Staying true to Victorian conservatism, other writers such as George Bernard Shaw and William Archer were much more liberal. Some of his plays had religious overtones. He was the son of a farmer. After his formal education ended at age twelve, he began to work in the drapery business until he wrote his first play, "It's Only Round the Corner," in 1878. He wrote his first play before even going inside a theater. By the age of eighteen, he had relocated to London, and as he succeeded with his plays, he advanced the social ladder. His later plays include "The Hypocrites" in 1906 and "Cock o' the Walk" in 1915. "The Lie" premiered in New York City in 1914 and did not reach the London stage until 1923. With the outbreak of World War I, he wrote "The Pacifist" in 1917. He had 28 Broadway productions, with the last, "Mrs. Dane's Defense," in 1928. Beginning a second career by 1884, he wrote articles and gave lectures on the subject of how to write a drama. A collection of his lectures, "The Renaissance of English Drama," was published in 1885. With his death, the popularity of his writings declined sharply. The National Gallery has at least five photographers of him as well as a few drawings that were used for magazine publications. He married Jane Eliza Seeley, and the couple had six children.
Playwright. He was recognized as an English dramatist at the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century. In 1879, his play "Hearts of Oak" gained recognition, yet his most noted piece was 1882 "The Silver King," which he co-authored with Henry Herman. The play was adapted into two silent films. This was followed with his tragedy, "Michael and His Lost Angel," in 1896 and the comedies "The Case of Rebellious Susan" in three acts in 1894 and "The Liars" in 1897. Other plays were "Saints and Sinners" in 1884, "The Middleman" in 1889, and "Judah" in 1890. "The Middleman" was also adapted into a film in 1915. Staying true to Victorian conservatism, other writers such as George Bernard Shaw and William Archer were much more liberal. Some of his plays had religious overtones. He was the son of a farmer. After his formal education ended at age twelve, he began to work in the drapery business until he wrote his first play, "It's Only Round the Corner," in 1878. He wrote his first play before even going inside a theater. By the age of eighteen, he had relocated to London, and as he succeeded with his plays, he advanced the social ladder. His later plays include "The Hypocrites" in 1906 and "Cock o' the Walk" in 1915. "The Lie" premiered in New York City in 1914 and did not reach the London stage until 1923. With the outbreak of World War I, he wrote "The Pacifist" in 1917. He had 28 Broadway productions, with the last, "Mrs. Dane's Defense," in 1928. Beginning a second career by 1884, he wrote articles and gave lectures on the subject of how to write a drama. A collection of his lectures, "The Renaissance of English Drama," was published in 1885. With his death, the popularity of his writings declined sharply. The National Gallery has at least five photographers of him as well as a few drawings that were used for magazine publications. He married Jane Eliza Seeley, and the couple had six children.
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"Then I said I have laboured in vain yet surely my judgment is with the lord and my work with my God."
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