Edward E. Kidder

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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.

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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

Lithograph print advertisement for Shannon of the 6th W.H. Power's Company in E.E. Kidder's dramatic comedy, Shannon of the 6th LCCN2014636199.tif
Lithograph print advertisement for Shannon of the 6th

Filmography

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References

  1. "E. E. Kidder, playwright.; Author of Several Stage Successes Was 78 Years Old". The New York Times. November 17, 1927.
  2. "Edward E. Kidder – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  3. 1 2 "archives.nypl.org -- Edward E. Kidder scripts". archives.nypl.org.
  4. "Edward E. Kidder". Oxford Reference.
  5. Thorold, W. J.; Hornblow (Jr.), Arthur; Maxwell, Perriton; Beach, Stewart (January 9, 1913). "Theatre Magazine". Theatre Magazine Company via Google Books.
  6. https://findingaids.uflib.ufl.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/291983
  7. "Ainslee's Magazine". Howard, Ainslee & Company. January 9, 1902 via Google Books.
  8. "London American". January 9, 1901 via Google Books.
  9. "W.H. Power's Company in E.E. Kidder's dramatic comedy, Shannon of the 6th". Library of Congress.
  10. "Kidder, Edward E. 1849?-1927 [WorldCat Identities]".
  11. "New York Amusement Gazette". F. T. Low. October 17, 1888 via Google Books.
  12. Goble, Alan (September 8, 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN   9783110951943 via Google Books.