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Edward Peple

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Edward Peple
BornEdward Henry Peple
(1869-08-10)August 10, 1869
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 1924(1924-07-28) (aged 54)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationPlaywright

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

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Born in Richmond, Virginia, Peple was educated John S. McGuire's academy in Richmond. He trained and worked as a lawyer, mainly with the American Bridge Company until 1912. In 1895, he moved to New Jersey. His first play was A Broken Rose. His play The Prince Chain opened in 1895 and ran for two seasons with Cyril Scott playing the lead.[1][2][3]

Peple died on the morning of July 28, 1924, at his residence in the Hotel Royalton after suffering a heart attack the evening before.[3]

Works

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Plays

Books

References

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  1. ^ Herringshaw, Thomas William. 1914. p. 428. Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  2. ^ Who's Who on the Stage. 2nd ed. 1908.
  3. ^ a b Edward H. Peple Dead. The New York Times. July 29, 1924. p. 15.
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