John GALSWORTHY

(1867 - 1933): English poet, novelist and dramatist. Born Coombe, Surrey August 14, 1867. Died London January 31, 1933

PLAYS

Unless otherwise indicated, the plays were first performed in London.

  1. The Silver Box. Comedy, 3 acts. Published 1909. Produced Court Theatre, Sept. 25, 1906.
  2. Joy. Play, 3 acts. Published 1909. Produced Savoy Theatre, Sept. 24, 1907.
  3. Strife. Drama, 3 acts. Published 1909. Produced Duke of York's Theatre, Feb. 21, 1909.
  4. Justice. Drama, 4 acts. Published 1910. Produced Duke of York's Theatre, Feb. 21, 1910.
  5. The Fugitive. Play, 4 acts. Written 1910. Published 1913. Produced Royal Court Theatre, Sept. 16, 1913.
  6. The Little Dream. Play. Published 1911. Produced Manchester, Gaiety Theatre, Apr. 15, 1911.
  7. The Pigeon. Fantasy, 3 acts. Produced Royalty Theatre, Jan. 30, 1912.
  8. The Eldest Son. Domestic drama, 3 acts. Published 1912. Produced Kingsway Theatre, Nov. 25, 1912.
  9. The Little Man. Play. Written 1913. Published 1915. Produced Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Mar. 15, 1915.
  10. The Mob. Play, 4 acts. Published 1914. Produced Manchester, Gaiety Theatre, Mar. 30, 1914.
  11. Hall-Marked. Satirictrifle, 1 act. Published 1914.
  12. A Bit o' Love. Play, 3 acts. Published 1915. Produced Kingsway Theatre, May 25, 1915.
  13. The Foundations. Extravagant play, 3 acts. Produced Royalty Theatre, June 26, 1917.
  14. The First and the Last. Play. Published 1918. Produced Aldwych Theatre, May 30, 1921.
  15. The Sun. Play. Written after 1918. Produced Liverpool, Playhouse, Nov. 1, 1922.
  16. Defeat. Play. Produced Hammersmith, Lyric Theatre, 1920.
  17. The Skin Game. Tragicomedy, 3 acts. Published 1920. Produced St. Martin's Theatre, Apr. 21, 1920.
  18. Windows. Play, 3 acts. Written 1920/21. Produced Royal Court Theatre, Apr. 25, 1922.
  19. A Family Man. Comedy, 3 acts. Written 1920/21. Published 1922. Produced Comedy Theatre, June 2, 1921.
  20. Punch and Go. Play. Written 1921. Produced Mary Ward Settlement, Oct. 15, 1924.
  21. Loyalties. Play, 3 acts. Published 1922. Produced St. Martin's Theatre, Mar. 8, 1922.
  22. The Forest. Play, 4 acts. Written 1922. Published 1924. Produced St. Martin's Theatre, Mar. 6, 1924.
  23. Old English. Play, 3 acts. Produced Haymarket Theatre, Oct. 21, 1924.
  24. The Show. Play, 3 acts. Produced St. Martin's Theatre, July 1, 1925.
  25. Escape. Play, prologue and 9 episodes. Published 1926. Produced Ambassador Theatre, Aug. 12, 1926.
  26. Exiled. Play, 3 acts. Produced Wyndham's Theatre, June 19, 1929.
  27. The Roof. Play, 7 scenes. Published 1929. Produced Vaudeville Theatre, Nov. 5, 1929.
  28. The Winter Garden. Play, 4 dramatic pieces. Published 1935.

CRITICISM 

  • S. Kaye-Smith, John Galsworthy, London, 1916
  • W. H. R. Trumbauer, Gerhart Hauptmann and John Galsworthy: A Parallel, Philadelphia, 1917
  • A. Chevrillon, Three Studies in English Literature: Kipling, Galsworthy, and Shakespeare, tr. by F. Simmonds, New York, 1923
  • R. H. Coats, John Galsworthy as a Dramatic Artist, New York, 1926
  • H. V. Marrot, A Bibliography of the Works of John Galsworthy, London, 1928
  • L. Schalit, John Galsworthy: A Survey, New York, 1929
  • N. Croman, John Galsworthy: A Study in Continuity and Contrast, Cambridge, Mass., 1933
  • H. Ould, John Galsworthy, London, 1934
  • H. V. Marrot, The Life and Letters of John Galsworthy, London, 1935
  • V. Dupont, John Galsworthy: The Dramatic Artist, Paris, 1947
  • R. H. Mottram, John Galsworthy, London, 1953
  • id., For Some We Loved: An Intimate Portrait of Ada and John Galsworthy, London, 1956
  • D. Barker, The Man of Principle: A View of John Galsworthy, New York, 1963
  • R. Sauter, Galsworthy the Man: An Intimate Portrait, London, 1967
  • J. R. Taylor, The Rise and Fall of the Well-made Play, New York, 1967.