Marcus (Marc) Cook Connelly
1890 - 1980
General Information
Bio
(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.
Play written with George S. Kaufman.
1922
LITWORK
Merton of the Movies
Play written with George S. Kaufman.
Play written with George S. Kaufman.
1922
LITWORK
To The Ladies
Play written with George S. Kaufman.
Play written with George S. Kaufman.
1924
LITWORK
Beggar On Horseback
Play written with George S. Kaufman.
Play written with George S. Kaufman.
1926
LITWORK
The Wisdom Tooth
Play.
Play.
1927
LITWORK
The Wisdom Tooth: A Fantastic Comedy In Three Acts
Samuel French
Play.
Samuel French
Play.
1930
LITWORK
The Green Pastures
Play, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1930.
Play, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1930.
1937
LITWORK
Little David, play in one act
Dramatists play service
Play.
Dramatists play service
Play.
1963
LITWORK
The Traveler
Broadway Books
One-act play.
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.
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.
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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