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Relationships of de Walden, Thomas

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acquaintances

Clapp, Henry Jr. (1814-1875)

Miller, Tice L. Bohemians and Critics: American Theatre Criticism in the Nineteenth Century. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1981. [pages:30]

De Walden's controversial playThe Balloon Wedding is recommended by Henry Clapp as an example of necessary "low comedy."

collaborators

Keene, Laura (1826-1873)

Quelqu'un [Winter, William]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New-York Saturday Press. 15 Sep. 1860: 3. [pages:3]

De Walden adapted The Monkey Boy and other plays for Laura Keene's Theatre.

Quelqu'un [Winter, William]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New-York Saturday Press. 16 Oct. 1860: 2-3. [pages:2]

Laura Keene's theater produced de Walden's Aileen Aroon in the fall of 1860.

Ward, Artemus (1834-1867)

Watson, J. W. "Notes and Comments: How Artemus Ward Became a Great Lecturer." North American Review. 01 Apr. 1889: 521-522. [pages:522]

Watson claims that he convinced de Walden to manage Artemus Ward's initial public lectures.

groups

Wallack's Lyceum

Watson, J. W. "Notes and Comments: How Artemus Ward Became a Great Lecturer." North American Review. 01 Apr. 1889: 521-522. [pages:522]

De Walden was part of the Wallack company at one point.