''The Glory of Columbia, Her Yeomanry'' is an 1803 play by the American playwright
William Dunlap
William Dunlap (February 19, 1766 – September 28, 1839) was a pioneer of American theater. He was a producer, playwright, and actor, as well as a historian. He managed two of New York City's earliest and most prominent theaters, the John Stre ...
. It was first performed at the
Park Theatre, New York, on 4 July 1803.
''The Glory of Columbia'' is a piece resonating with the
populist
Populism refers to a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" and often juxtapose this group against " the elite". It is frequently associated with anti-establishment and anti-political sentiment. The term developed ...
tone in theatre at the time. Much of it is adapted from Dunlap's earlier unsuccessful play ''
André; a Tragedy in Five Acts''. Unlike ''André'', ''The Glory of Columbia'' was an instant success,
and continued to be regularly produced for fifty years.
References
External links
Full textat the Internet Archive
WorldCat entry
1803 plays
Plays by William Dunlap
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