Suzanna and the Elders: An American Comedy
| Title | Suzanna and the Elders: An American Comedy |
| Year for Search | 1940 |
| Authors | Langner, Lawrence(1890-1962), and Marshall [Langner], Armina |
| Tertiary Authors | Marshall, Armina |
| Date Published | 1940 |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Place Published | New York |
| Keywords | Female author, Male author |
| Annotation | Failure of an intentional community with close resemblances to the Oneida Community, including its eugenic experiment. The failure follows initial success, with the usual internal conflicts a major factor. The "Preface" (7-14) on the history of such communities in the U.S. has errors, such as calling Brook Farm Brookfield and ascribing the establishment of New Harmony to Robert Dale Owen (1801-77) rather than to his father Robert Owen (1771-1858). |
| Info Notes | Play first performed October 29, 1940 in New York City. |
| Holding Institutions | DLC, PSt |
| Author Note | Lawrence (1890-1962). |
| Full Text | 1940 Langner, Lawrence (1890-1962) and Armina Marshall [Langner]. Suzanna and the Elders: An American Comedy. New York: Random House. Play first performed October 29, 1940, in New York City. DLC, PSt Failure of an intentional community with close resemblances to the Oneida Community, including its eugenic experiment. The failure follows initial success, with the usual internal conflicts a major factor. The “Preface” (7-14) on the history of such communities in the U.S. has errors, such as calling Brook Farm Brookfield and ascribing the establishment of New Harmony to Robert Dale Owen (1801-77) rather than to his father Robert Owen (1771-1858). Female co-author. |
