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Augustus Thomas (January 8, 1857 – August 12, 1934) was an American playwright.
Augustus Thomas (born Jan. 8, 1857, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.—died Aug. 12, 1934, near Nyack, N.Y.) was a playwright important in the development of U.S. theatre for his consistent use of native material; he wrote or adapted nearly 70 plays.
Arizona is a dramatic play written in 1899 by Augustus Thomas, considered one of his best. The play takes place in the Arizona Territory before the Spanish–American War of 1898. The Territory became the U.S. state of Arizona in 1912.
Augustus Thomas has 43 books on Goodreads with 108 ratings. Augustus Thomas’s most popular book is The witching hour, a drama in four acts.
Augustus Thomas. 3.83. 6 ratings1 review. Jack Brookfield, a professional gambler, in whose rooms the play opens, is believed by his friends to be possessed of an extraordinary personal magnetism. It is said that this gift is shared by his sister, Mrs. Campbell and her daughter Viola.
Oct 16, 2018 · Augustus (Gus) Thomas (1857-1934) was Remington’s very good friend and neighbor in New Rochelle, New York. He was also one of the leading American playwrights of the day.
A playwright, reporter, editor and publisher, Augustus Thomas worked as a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 1885 and then became the editor and proprietor of the Kansas City Mirror. After returning to St. Louis, he became a newspaper staff artist.
