Edward E. Kidder Explained

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

• 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

• Shannon of the Sixth (1914)
• Peaceful Valley (1920)^[12]
• A Poor Relation (1921)

See also

• Carroll Johnson
• Lillian Lee

Notes and References

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