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Taylor, Tom
Taylor, Tom (1817–80), English dramatist, whose first play, A Trip to Kissingen (1844), was produced by the Keeleys at the Lyceum. A prolific writer, and for some time editor of Punch, he continued his output of plays until about two years before his death. The best known of his works are probably To Parents and Guardians (1846); Masks and Faces (1852), a comedy on the life of Peg Woffington written in collaboration with Charles Reade and frequently revived; Still Waters Run Deep (1855), based on a French novel and remarkable in its time for its frank discussion of sex; Our American Cousin (1858), first produced in New York and noteworthy because of the appearance in it of E. A. Sothern as Lord Dundreary; The Overland Route (1860); The Ticket-of-Leave Man (1863), a melodrama on a contemporary theme of low life which had much influence on such later works as H. A. Jones and Herman's The Silver King; and two plays written in collaboration, New Men and Old Acres (1869) and Arkwright's Wife (1873). Taylor was himself an enthusiastic amateur actor, playing at Dickens's private theatre in Tavistock House and being one of the leading members of the Canterbury Old Stagers. He had little originality, borrowing his material freely from many sources, but his excellent stagecraft and skilful handling of contemporary themes make him interesting as a forerunner of T. W. Robertson.
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PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Taylor, Tom." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Taylor, Tom." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-TaylorTom.html PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Taylor, Tom." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-TaylorTom.html |
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Tom Taylor
Tom Taylor 1817–80, English dramatist and editor. His most famous play is Our American Cousin (1858), performed at Ford's Theater in Washington, D. C., when Lincoln was assassinated. Of his more than 100 plays, others are The Ticket-of-Leave Man (1863) and, written with his friend Charles Reade, Masks and Faces (1852). He edited B. R. Haydon's autobiography (1853, new ed. 1926) and was editor of Punch from 1874 to 1880.
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"Tom Taylor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tom Taylor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Taylor-T.html "Tom Taylor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Taylor-T.html |
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Taylor, Tom
Taylor, Tom (1817–80), playwright. The English‐born journalist‐turned‐dramatist enjoyed tremendous success in America with both his domestic comedies and exciting melodramas. His biggest hits included the controversial Still Waters Run Deep (1855); the comedy Our American Cousin (1858), which was being performed when Lincoln was shot; The Overland Route (1860); and the early detective play The Ticket‐of‐Leave Man (1863).
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Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Taylor, Tom." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Taylor, Tom." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-TaylorTom.html Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Taylor, Tom." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-TaylorTom.html |
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Taylor, Tom." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Taylor, Tom." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-TaylorTom.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Taylor, Tom." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-TaylorTom.html |
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