Edward E. Kidder

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
  • 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
Lithograph print advertisement for Shannon of the 6th
  • 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

See also

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. "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.
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