American Women Theatre Critics : Biographies and Selected Writings of Twelve Reviewers, 1753-1919

While the history of American theatre has been widely documented, the history of its female reviewers has been routinely overlooked. This book seeks to correct that oversight by exploring the role of the great female American critics, thereby expanding their canonical status. The anthology provides a brief description of the women's lives, their working conditions, samples of their writing, and supporting analyses. For some readers, this will be a first encounter with women who deserve to be represented in the American theatre of their times and recognized for their contributions to the development of dramatic theory and criticism. This Book Explores The Role Of The Great Female American Critics, Thereby Expanding Their Canonical Status. The Anthology Provides A Brief Description Of The Women's Lives, Their Working Conditions, Samples Of Their Writing, And Supporting Analyses--provided By Publisher. Introduction -- 18th-century Critics. Charlotte Ramsey Lennox (1720-1804) -- Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820) -- 19th-century Critics. Kate Field (1838-1896) -- Olive Logan (1839-1909) -- Mildred Aldrich (1853-1928) -- Dorothy Lundt (1855-1908) And Emma V. Sheridan (1864-1936) -- Amy Leslie (1855-1939) -- Lucy Monroe (1865-1950) -- 20th-century Critics. Ada Patterson (1867-1939) -- Annie Nathan Meyer (1867-1951) -- Dorothy Rothschild Parker (1898-1967). Alma J. Bennett. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 177-184) And Index. Acknowledgments 6 Table of Contents 8 Preface 10 Introduction 12 18th-Century Critics 18 1. Charlotte Ramsey Lennox 20 2. Judith Sargent Murray 34 19th-Century Critics 50 3. Kate Field 52 4. Olive Logan 70 5. Mildred Aldrich 84 6. Dorothy Lundt and Emma V. Sheridan 97 7. Amy Leslie 112 8. Lucy Monroe 129 20th-Century Critics 138 9. Ada Patterson 140 10. Annie Nathan Meyer 153 11. Dorothy Rothschild Parker 166 Chapter Notes 186 Bibliography 190 Index 194 9780786449798