The Suffragettes a Musical Comedy

Title

The Suffragettes a Musical Comedy

Subject

Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- Drama.
Women -- Suffrage.

Description

Theatre began to represent suffrage with shows like “The Suffragettes: A Musical Comedy” with the libretto by Harriet D. Castle and music by Ira B. Wilson. When writing, Castle used the extremes of both the anti-suffragists and suffragists to portray them in a comedy style that did not give preference to either party.

Creator

Castle, Harriet D.
Wilson, Ira B.

Publisher

Dayton, Ohio: Lorenz Publishing Co.

Date

1914

Format

Musical score

Language

English

Identifier

1914-16

Files

crew_s_1914_16.jpg

Citation

Castle, Harriet D. and Wilson, Ira B. , “The Suffragettes a Musical Comedy,” DeGolyer Library Exhibits, accessed April 20, 2024, https://degolyer.omeka.net/items/show/135.