Edward Henry Peple (August 10, 1869 – July 28, 1924) was an American playwright known for his comedies and farces. He was perhaps best remembered for the plays ''The Prince Chap,'' ''The Littlest Rebel'' and '' A Pair of Sixes.''

Biography

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Peple was educated John S. McGuire's academy in Richmond. He trained and worked as lawyer, mainly with the

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until 1912. In 1895, he moved to

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. His first play was ''A Broken Rose''. His play ''The Prince Chain'' opened in 1895 and ran for two seasons with

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playing the lead.''Who's who on the stage'', 2nd ed., 1908Edward H. Peple Dead. ''New York Times", July 29, 1924, p. 15 Peple died on the morning of July 28, 1924, at his residence in the Hotel Royalton after suffering a

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the evening before.

Works

Plays *''A Broken Rosary'' *
The Prince Chap
', New York : S. French 1904 *''The Love Route'' *''The Silver Girl'' *''Semiramis'', 1907 *
The Littlest Rebel
' New York : S. French 1911 *'' A Pair of Sixes'', 1914 Books *''A Night Out'', 1909 *
The Littlest Rebel
' New York, Moffat, Yard 1911

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Peple, Edward 1869 births 1924 deaths American dramatists and playwrights