THE AUTHORS AND THEIR PLAYS



RIP VAN WINKLE

The details are given specifically in the Introduction to the
play, where the different dramatizations are discussed.



GEORGE HENRY BOKER

Born, Philadelphia, Pa., October 6, 1823. Died, Philadelphia, January 2,
1890. Author of the following plays, with their dates of first
production, or when written: "Calaynos" (London: Sadler's Wells Theatre,
May 10, 1849) (Philadelphia: Walnut Street Theatre, January 20, 1850);
"Anne Boleyn" (1850); "The Betrothal" (Philadelphia: Walnut Street
Theatre, September 25, 1850) (New York: Broadway Theatre, November 18,
1850); "All the World a Mask" (Philadelphia: Walnut Street Theatre,
April 21, 1851); "The Podesta's Daughter" (1852); "The Widow's Marriage"
(1852); "Leonor de Guzman" (Philadelphia: Walnut Street Theatre, October
3, 1853) (New York: Broadway Theatre, April 24, 1853); "Francesca da
Rimini" (New York: Broadway Theatre, September 26, 1855); "The Bankrupt"
(MS. 1853); "Königsmark" (1857, 1869); "Nydia" (1885); "Glaucus" (1886),
based on Bulwer-Lytton.