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(1890-1980) Dramatist, playwright, journalist. Marc Connelly is best known for his play “The Green Pastures” (1930). He also collaborated with George S. Kaufman on the plays “Dulcy” (1921), “To The Ladies” (1922), “Merton of the Movies” (1922), and “Beggar on Horseback” (1924). At the age of 74 Mr. Connelly published his first novel, “A Souvenir from Qam” (1965), which satirizes spy stories.

Full Name

Marcus (Marc) Cook Connelly

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

1890

BIRTH

Marcus Cook Connelly was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on December 13, 1980.

1920

OTHER

Mr. Connelly was a member in the 1920s of the Round Table of the Algonquin Hotel, a circle of New York City���s theatre people and writers.

1921

LITWORK

Dulcy


Play written with George S. Kaufman.

1922

LITWORK

Merton of the Movies


Play written with George S. Kaufman.

1922

LITWORK

To The Ladies


Play written with George S. Kaufman.

1924

LITWORK

Beggar On Horseback


Play written with George S. Kaufman.

1926

LITWORK

The Wisdom Tooth


Play.

1927

LITWORK

The Wisdom Tooth: A Fantastic Comedy In Three Acts
Samuel French

Play.

1930

LITWORK

The Green Pastures


Play, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1930.

1937

LITWORK

Little David, play in one act
Dramatists play service

Play.

1963

LITWORK

The Traveler
Broadway Books

One-act play.

1965

LITWORK

A Souvenir from Qam
New York, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
1127006142 / 978-1127006144
Novel which satirizes spy stories.

1968

LITWORK

Voices Offstage: A Book of Memoirs
Holt, Rinehart & Winston
0030684757 / 978-0030684753
Memoirs.

1980

DEATH

Marc Connelly died at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City on December 21, 1980.

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