Torrence, Ridgely — (1875 1950) Born in Xenia, Ohio, as Frederick Ridgely Torrence, he was educated at Miami University and Princeton University. He worked as a librarian and editor after graduating, but spent most of his career writing poetry, books, and… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Torrence — /tawr euhns, tor /, n. (Frederic) Ridgely /rij lee/, 1875 1950, U.S. poet, playwright, and editor. * * * … Universalium
Torrence — /tawr euhns, tor /, n. (Frederic) Ridgely /rij lee/, 1875 1950, U.S. poet, playwright, and editor … Useful english dictionary
Harlem Renaissance — a renewal and flourishing of black literary and musical culture during the years after World War I in the Harlem section of New York City. Also called Black Renaissance. * * * or New Negro Movement Period of outstanding vigour and creativity… … Universalium
PLAYS AND ANTHOLOGIES — Acosta, Mercedes de. Women in Turmoil: Six Plays by Mercedes de Acosta. Ed. Robert A. Schanke. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2003. Barlow, Judith E., ed. Plays by American Women, 1900 1930. New York: Applause, 2001. Clark,… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Three plays for a negro theatre — Three one act plays written by poet Ridgely Torrence between 1914 and 1917, Grammy Maumee, Simon the Cyrenian, and The Rider of Dreams, made up a 5 April 1917 bill called Three Plays for a Negro Theatre at New York s Garden City Theatre, where … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale — Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a privately owned cemetery in Glendale, Los Angeles, in the United States. It is the original location of Forest Lawn, a chain of cemeteries in Southern California (termed memorial parks by the company).Forest Lawn… … Wikipedia
Simon of Cyrene — (שמעון Hearkening; listening , Standard Hebrew Šimʿon, Tiberian Hebrew Šimʿôn) was the person compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus as Jesus was taken to his crucifixion, according to the Gospel of Mark (15:21 22), Matthew (27:32)… … Wikipedia
1957 in poetry — yearbox2 in?=in poetry in2?=in literature cp=19th century c=20th century cf=21st century yp1=1954 yp2=1955 yp3=1956 year=1957 ya1=1958 ya2=1959 ya3=1960 dp3=1920s dp2=1930s dp1=1940s d=1950s da=1960s dn1=1960s dn2=1970s dn3=1980s|Events* Howl… … Wikipedia
1947 in poetry — yearbox2 in?=in poetry in2?=in literature cp=19th century c=20th century cf=21st century yp1=1944 yp2=1945 yp3=1946 year=1947 ya1=1948 ya2=1949 ya3=1950 dp3=1910s dp2=1920s dp1=1930s d=1940s da=1950s dn1=1950s dn2=1960s dn3=1970s|Events* Dorothy… … Wikipedia
