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Edward Goodman

b. 1888

A New York theater figure of the early 20th century, he worked across writing, directing, and producing. Archival records show a long career connected to the stage and preserve his papers, notes, letters, and photographs.

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Washington Square Plays

Washington Square Plays

by Lewis Beach, Alice Gerstenberg, Edward Goodman, Philip Moeller

About the author

Archival records at The New York Public Library identify him as a New York–based writer, director, and producer who lived from 1888 to 1962. His surviving papers suggest a career rooted in American theater, especially in the first half of the 20th century.

The collection of Edward Goodman papers spans 1899 to 1961 and includes letters, writings, notes, photographs, and scrapbooks. Those materials point to a working life that mixed creative work with the practical world of stage production.

Because readily available biographical sources appear limited, many personal details are not easy to confirm from the sources reviewed here. What can be said with confidence is that he was active in New York theatrical circles and left behind a substantial archival record of that work.