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Father, the; or, American Shandyism
Father, the; or, American Shandyism (1789), a comedy by William Dunlap.[John Street Theatre, in repertory.] Mr. Racket ( Lewis Hallam Jr.) is a carefree young merchant whose fun‐loving ways have not always included Mrs. Racket ( Mrs. Owen Morris). As a result, she has been flirting with Ranter [in some versions, Rusport] ( Mr. Biddle), who is masquerading as a British officer, though he is really the servant of Captain Haller ( Mr. Harper). Ranter is not as interested in Mrs. Racket as he is in her sister, Caroline ( Mrs. Henry), whom he wants to marry for her money. Ranter's plans are frustrated by the arrival of Haller and his long‐lost father, Colonel Duncan [in some versions, Colonel Campbell] ( John Henry). Interwoven throughout the action is a charlatan‐doctor, Tattle [in some versions, Quiescent] ( Thomas Wignell). While the Gazette of the United States recorded that “sentiment, wit and comique humor are happily blended” and that “this Comedy bids fair to be a favorite entertainment,” Dunlap himself concluded, “Its merits have never entitled it to a revival.” Yet the comedy played occasionally in the early 19th century under the title of The Father of an Only Child. The “Shandyism” of the subtitle refers to Sterne's popular novel Tristram Shandy.
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Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Father, the; or, American Shandyism." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Father, the; or, American Shandyism." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-FathertheorAmericnShndysm.html Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Father, the; or, American Shandyism." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-FathertheorAmericnShndysm.html |
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William Harrell Felton
William Harrell Felton 1823–1909, American political leader, b. Oglethorpe co., Ga. After studying medicine he practiced for awhile, but gave it up for farming in 1847. Ordained a Methodist minister in 1848, he served occasionally in that capacity for the rest of his life. He was a surgeon in the Civil War. After the war he became the leading independent Democrat of Georgia, opposing reactionary machine politics. He fought corruption and advocated legislation for elementary schools, higher education, penal reform, and charitable institutions. In 1874 he was elected to Congress as an independent in a bitter campaign against the party organization and served three terms before he was defeated. Later, in the state legislature, he worked effectively for improved returns from the state-owned railroad. In his long political struggle, his chief aide was his second wife, Rebecca Latimer Felton, 1835–1930. Born near Atlanta, she wrote for the Atlanta Journal for nearly 30 years and was a champion of clean government, penal reform, temperance, and woman suffrage. She was the first woman to enter the U.S. Senate, where she served briefly in 1922 by appointment. Her writings include My Memoirs of Georgia Politics (1911). |
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"William Harrell Felton." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "William Harrell Felton." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Felton-W.html "William Harrell Felton." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Felton-W.html |
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Father, The; Or, American Shandyism
Father, The; Or, American Shandyism, comedy of manners by William Dunlap, produced and published in 1789. It was revised (1806) as The Father of an Only Child.
Mr. Racket is a young merchant whose neglected wife consoles herself with the attentions of Captain Haller's servant, Ranter, who masquerades as a British officer. Ranter hopes to marry Mrs. Racket's sister, Caroline Felton, in order to possess her fortune. Colonel Duncan, guardian of Caroline and Mrs. Racket, appears to rescue the girls from Ranter. He assents to the betrothal of Caroline to Haller, who turns out to be Duncan's long‐lost son. In addition to the main characters, there are two comedy parts: Cartridge, Colonel Duncan's servant; and the doctor, variously called Quiescent and Tattle. |
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Father, The; Or, American Shandyism." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Father, The; Or, American Shandyism." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-FatherTheOrAmericnShndysm.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Father, The; Or, American Shandyism." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-FatherTheOrAmericnShndysm.html |
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Felton, William
Felton, William (b Drayton, 1715; d Hereford, 1769). Eng. composer, organist, harpsichordist, and Anglican clergyman (vicar-choral, Hereford Cath.). His popular hpd. gavotte was adapted for the song ‘Farewell Manchester’. Comp. 32 concs. for org. or hpd.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Felton, William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Felton, William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-FeltonWilliam.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Felton, William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-FeltonWilliam.html |
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