In Abraham's Bosom
| In Abraham's Bosom | |
|---|---|
| Written by | New York City, New York |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Setting | In and Near the Turpentine Woods in Eastern North Carolina in the summer of 1885 |
In Abraham's Bosom is a play by American dramatist Paul Green. He was based in North Carolina and wrote historical plays about the South.
Production
In Abraham's Bosom premiered on
Green received the 1927 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer jury stated: "The play does not sentimentalize on the tragic situation of the negro. It is scrupulously fair to the white race. But it brings us face to face with one of the most serious of the social problems of this country, and forces us to view this problem in the light of tragic pity."[2]
The play was included in Burns Mantle's The Best Plays of 1926–1927.
The Provincetown Playhouse remounted the show on September 6, 1927, with Frank H. Wilson in the role of Abe McCranie.[3]
A British production of In Abraham's Bosom premiered on 7 December 1930 at The Holborn Empire in London. Produced by Leonard Gibson-Cowan for The Masses Stage and Film Guild.[4]
Plot
The play takes place in the Southeast of the United States, from 1885 to the beginning of the 20th century.
Abe McCranie is a
References
- ^ "'In Abraham's Bosom' 1926" playbillvault.com, accessed November 29, 2015
- ^ ISBN 3643903413, pp. 24-25
- ^ In Abraham's Bosom at the Internet Broadway Database
- ISBN 9780429830488– via Google Books.
External links
- Full text of In Abraham's Bosom at HathiTrust Digital Library
- In Abraham's Bosom at the Internet Broadway Database
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