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Ruth Draper

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Ruth Draper 1884–1956, American monologist, b. New York City. The author of 36 monologues, ranging from farce to tragedy, she played the various characters within each sketch with only a change of costume and props. Her delicate and sophisticated art gained her worldwide acclaim.

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	A party of one: the sparkling monologues of Ruth Draper. (Performance). Magazine article from: Los Angeles Magazine; 4/1/2002
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