''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.

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1803 plays Plays by William Dunlap {{19thC-play-stub