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William Clyde Fitch (May 2, 1865 – September 4, 1909) was an American dramatist, the most popular writer for the Broadway stage of his time (c. 1890–1909). Biography.
Clyde Fitch (born May 2, 1865, Elmira, New York, U.S.—died September 4, 1909, Châlons-sur-Marne, France) was an American playwright best known for plays of social satire and character study.
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Born into an upper-class family in Elmira, NY, the son of an army officer and an indulging socialite, Clyde Fitch would become the first major American playwright, ending European-sourced dominance of the American stage (somewhat ironic, seeing that many of his plays were set abroad).
- Writer
- May 2, 1865
- Clyde Fitch
- September 4, 1909
Clyde Fitch. (1865—1909) Quick Reference. (b. Elmira, New York, 2 May 1865; d. Châlons-sur-Marne, 4 Sept. 1909) Playwright. The most popular playwright of his era, his examinations of (generally) high society were looked on as ... From: Fitch, [William] Clyde in The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre »
Nov 8, 2010 · Clyde Fitch was the most famous playwright of the early twentieth century, but today no one studies him. The disconnect between his fame in his lifetime and his obscurity after death points to a major historiographical problem, a problem that began in Fitch's own day.
The U.S. playwright Clyde Fitch is best known for plays of social satire and character study. He excelled in comedy, realistic dialogue, and theater technique, but the popularity of his plays hardly exceeded his own lifetime.
Born into an upper-class family in Elmira, NY, the son of an army officer and an indulging socialite, Clyde Fitch would become the first major American playwright, ending European-sourced dominance of the American stage (somewhat ironic, seeing that many of his plays were set abroad).
