American Playwrights Index

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The American Dramatist: 1690-1890 - Famous men of letters who attempted the dramatic form. The earliest native play on record. First play printed in America. Forrest offers prizes for native plays. The creator of Jonathan Ploughboy. John Howard Payne's plays. The Philadelphia school of dramatists. Indian plays. Other American dramatists.
Augustus Thomas - A biography of the American dramatist.
Bronson Howard - A biography of the "Dean of American Drama".
Clyde Fitch - A biographical sketch of the American dramatist.
The Great Divide - A synopsis of the play by William Vaughn Moody.
James A. Herne - A biography of the American dramatist and actor.
John Guare - A biography of the American dramatist.
Nocturne - a synopsis and review of the play by Adam Rapp.
Tobacco Road - A synopsis of the play by Erskine Caldwell.
Walter Wykes: Short Plays - An online collection of 10-minute plays by the American dramatist, including Family 2.0 and Borrowed Parts.
William Vaughn Moody - A biography of the American playwright.
The Witching Hour - A synopsis of the play by Augustus Thomas.
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