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Dramatic Feuilleton

O'Brien, Fitz-James. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New York Saturday Press. 25 Dec. 1858: 3.
Type: 
newspaper
Genre: 
theater criticism
Abstract: 

O'Brien discusses the state of American "national drama" and discourages playwrights from attempting this genre. He encourages American dramatists to focus on "domestic drama" because of their plot-based nature. O'Brien aruges that American society lacks sufficiently interesting character types and feels that character-driven plays are unsuccessful dramatic efforts.

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Brougham, John [pages:3]

O'Brien writes that he, Brougham, Goodrich are currently working on a three act play titled "The Dark Hour Before Dawn" to be performed by amateurs for a Dramatic Fund Association benefit in the chief cities of the Union (3).

Goodrich, Frank [pages:3]

O'Brien writes that he, Brougham, Goodrich are currently working on a three act play titled "The Dark Hour Before Dawn" to be performed by amateurs for a Dramatic Fund Association benefit in the chief cities of the Union (3).

Heron, Matilda [pages:3]

O'Brien reports that there are a few authors working on a drama for Heron "which rumor says is of peculiar and extraordinary interest(3)".

O'Brien, Fitz-James [pages:3]

O'Brien writes that he, Brougham, Goodrich are currently working on a three act play titled "The Dark Hour Before Dawn" to be performed by amateurs for a Dramatic Fund Association benefit in the chief cities of the Union (3).

Wallack's Lyceum [pages:3]

O'Brien mentions that John Lester Wallack has a "an original five act drama" in progress at the theatre (3).

Wallack, John [pages:3]

O'Brien reports that Wallack has an "original five act drama in progress at his father's theatre" (3).