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(1874-1945) Playwright. William Cary Duncan was born in and died in North Brookfield, Massachusetts.

Full Name

William C. Duncan

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1874

BIRTH

William Cary Duncan was born in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, on February 6, 1874.

1897

OTHER

Mr. Duncan taught English and public speaking at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Preparatory School in Brooklyn, New York, for 20 years beginning in 1897.

1913

LITWORK

The Purple Road


Mr. Duncan and Fred De Gresac wrote the book and the lyrics for the musical "The Purple Road."

1919

LITWORK

The Royal Vagabond


Mr. Duncan wrote the lyrics for the musical "The Royal Vagabond."

1921

LITWORK

The Rose Girl


Mr. Duncan wrote the book and the lyrics for the musical "The Rose Girl."

1922

LITWORK

The Blue Kitten


William Cary Duncan and Otto Harbach wrote the lyrics and the book for the musical "The Blue Kitten."

1922

LITWORK

Molly Darling


Mr. Duncan and Otto Harbach wrote the book for the musical "Molly Darling."

1923

LITWORK

Mary Jane McKane


William Cary Duncan and Oscar Hammerstein, II wrote the lyrics and the book for the musical comedy "Mary Jane McKane."

1924

LITWORK

Princess April


Mr. Duncan and Lewis Allen Browne wrote the book for the musical "Princess April."

1926

LITWORK

Yes, Yes, Yvette


William Cary Duncan and James Montgomery wrote the book for the musical "Yes, Yes, Yvette."

1935

LITWORK

The Amazing Madame Jumel
Frederick A. Stokes Company

Biography.

1938

LITWORK

Golden Hoofs The True Story of an Amazing Mare
J. P. Lippincott Company

Nonfiction

1945

DEATH

William Cary Duncan died at his home in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, on November 21, 1945.

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