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The Economist The common image of Edith Wharton was as a grande dame New York authoress—writing in bed with a Pekinese on her pillow. She became "the chronicler of Fifth Avenue", satirising her own milieu in her novels. The writer died on August 11th 1937
115 months ago
The New York Times - Theater "It could be argued that James Houghton, who died this week after a battle with cancer, did more for the American theater during the past quarter-century than anyone else."
James Houghton, a Daring Champion of the American Theater
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Mr. Houghton, who died Tuesday, founded a Signature Theater whose seasons have focused mostly on a single playwright — a radical, fruitful approach.
116 months ago
The New York Times - Theater James Houghton, the founder and, until recently, the artistic director of the Signature Theater Company, one of Off Broadway’s essential nonprofit theaters and perhaps the nation’s leading safe house for playwrights, has died at 57.
James Houghton, Founder of Signature Theater Company, Dies at 57
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Mr. Houghton also served as artistic director of the troupe, which presents season-long programs featuring the work of just one playwright.
116 months ago
The New York Times - Theater James Houghton sat down with Ben Brantley to reflect on the origins and evolution of the Signature Theater, which he created 25 years ago.
James Houghton: The ‘Samurai Spirit’ of Signature Theater
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Mr. Houghton started Signature in 1991, devoting each season to the work of a single dramatist. A cancer diagnosis has led him to resign.
117 months ago
The Economist The common image of Edith Wharton was as a grande dame New York authoress—writing in bed with a Pekinese on her pillow. Born on this day in 1862, she became "the chronicler of Fifth Avenue", satirising her own milieu in her novels
122 months ago
Refinery29 If Lady Edith can make it through this last season of Downton Abbey, then you can make it through today
18 Times We Really Wanted To Give Lady Edith A Hug
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View Photo 1- Lady Edith's Most Depressing Moments, In GIF Form
123 months ago
HelloGiggles This is what baby Edith Wharton played with in her crib, because of course.
For $16,500, you could be the proud owner of Edith Wharton’s baby rattle
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Edith Wharton won the 1920 Pulitzer Prize for her world-renowned novel The Age of Innocence, making her the very first woman to receive this prestigious award. For three years (almost in a row), the author was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Li Read more ... terature. You probably know this already. Even if…
125 months ago
Xavier Sotelo Hope you all know that Edith Bollen Wilson was already the First Woman President of The United States in October 1919 but she gets a foot note in history. :-)
http://millercenter.org/president/wilson/essays/firstlady
American President: Edith Wilson
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In-depth essays created by the University of Virginia on Edith Wilson’s life and administration.
132 months ago
Entertainment Weekly Edith did what you were really hoping Edith wouldn't do last night on Downton Abbey.
Downton Abbey recap: Episode 6
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After last week’s welcome farewell to Ms. Bunting, we move onto a long-expected, but terrible good-bye for Edith. A telegram arrives at the big...
134 months ago
Lily Houghton, the daughter of James Houghton, the founding artistic director of Signature Theater, describes the objects her father left behind.
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