Percy Wallace Mackaye Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
PERCY WALLACE MACKAYE
Born: March 16, 1875 in New York City, New York
Died: August 31, 1956 in Cornish, New Hampshire
Biography
PERCY WALLACE MacKAYE (1875-1956) was the author of several plays, beginning with the humorous The Canterbury Pilgrims (1903), as well as 4 volumes of poetry. In 1950, he wrote a series of plays designed to serve as a prequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet. MacKaye was a strong advocate for public funding of the arts. Percy MacKaye's father was actor/impresario Steel MacKaye, and one of his brothers was philosopher James MacKaye.
Film Credits
2000-The-Scarecrow (Writer), 1955-General-Electric-Theater (Writer), 1972-The-Scarecrow (Writer), 1923-Puritan-Passions (Writer)
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PERCY WALLACE MACKAYE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/16/1930 - HFSID 200551Autograph letter signed by Percy MacKaye, dated May 16, 1930, addressed to Dear Miss Jean Feldman, stating his favorite fiction book as Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. MacKaye was a noted author and arts advocate.Price: $220.00
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PERCY WALLACE MACKAYE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/01/1923 - HFSID 321266Autograph letter signed: "Percy MacKaye", one page, dated August 1, 1923, discussing publication prospects for his brother Benton MacKaye's book. Addressed to "My dear Lewis Mumford", it expresses concerns and requests assistance regarding introduction support from Geddes.
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