Edward E. Kidder
Appearance
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Edward E. Kidder (1846 or 1847 - 1927) was a playwright in the United States.[1][2] Several of Kidder's works were adapted to film, including A Poor Relation in 1921.
He was married to Augusta Raymond Kidder (died 1939). The New York Public Library has a collection of his scripts.[3] He wrote about two dozen Broadway shows and toured.[3]
He was born in Charleston, Massachusetts.[4]
Samuel French advertised plays by various playwrights including Kidder.[5]
Works
[edit]- Three of a Kind[6]
- Sky Farm[7]
- Jolly American Tramp[8]
- Shannon of the 6th[9]
- Peaceful Valley
- A College Cinderella
- All By His Lonesome
- The Bridge Party
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- Stage Struck
- The Bungalow Bride
- A Run For Her Money
- A Lively Legacy
- The Moon Child
- Easy Dawson
- The Devil's Diamond
- A Poor Relation[10]
- An Ocean Pearl[11]
Filmography
[edit]- Shannon of the Sixth (1914)
- Peaceful Valley (1920)[12]
- A Poor Relation (1921)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "E. E. Kidder, playwright.; Author of Several Stage Successes Was 78 Years Old". The New York Times. November 17, 1927.
- ^ "Edward E. Kidder – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ a b "archives.nypl.org -- Edward E. Kidder scripts". archives.nypl.org.
- ^ "Edward E. Kidder". Oxford Reference.
- ^ Thorold, W. J.; Hornblow (Jr.), Arthur; Maxwell, Perriton; Beach, Stewart (January 9, 1913). "Theatre Magazine". Theatre Magazine Company – via Google Books.
- ^ https://findingaids.uflib.ufl.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/291983
- ^ "Ainslee's Magazine". Howard, Ainslee & Company. January 9, 1902 – via Google Books.
- ^ "London American". January 9, 1901 – via Google Books.
- ^ "W.H. Power's Company in E.E. Kidder's dramatic comedy, Shannon of the 6th". Library of Congress.
- ^ "Kidder, Edward E. 1849?-1927 [WorldCat Identities]".
- ^ "New York Amusement Gazette". F. T. Low. October 17, 1888 – via Google Books.
- ^ Goble, Alan (September 8, 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.