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Charles Rann Kennedy
1871–1950
Known for the widely staged play The Servant in the House, this Anglo-American dramatist wrote with a strong moral and spiritual streak. His career also included acting, producing, and theatrical management, giving his work a practical feel for the stage.
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The Servant in the House
by Charles Rann Kennedy
The terrible meek : A one-act stage play for three voices : to be played in darkness
by Charles Rann Kennedy
About the author
Born in Derby, England, on February 14, 1871, Charles Rann Kennedy built an unusually self-made literary life. He began working young, educated himself to a large extent, and moved through several corners of the theater world before becoming best known as a playwright.
He worked as an actor, press agent, and theatrical manager, experiences that helped shape his dramatic writing. In 1898 he married the actress Edith Wynne Matthison, and the two were closely linked in theatrical circles. Kennedy later became associated with both British and American stage life, and he is often described as an Anglo-American dramatist.
His best-known play, The Servant in the House (1908), brought him lasting recognition. Many of his works are noted for their interest in religion, conscience, social reform, and pacifist ideas. He died in Los Angeles, California, on February 16, 1950.