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Edward Morton
A lively Victorian journalist and playwright, best remembered for the libretto of the hit musical comedy San Toy. His career moved easily between newspaper writing, theater criticism, and the London stage.
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Remarks on the Subject of Lactation
by Edward Morton
About the author
Edward Morton was a British author, journalist, critic, and dramatist born in 1858. Reliable biographical summaries describe him as especially active in theatrical journalism, including work for London papers such as The Referee, while also writing for the stage.
He is best known today for writing the book, or libretto, for San Toy, a musical comedy that opened in London in 1899 and became a notable success. That mix of sharp newspaper experience and practical stage writing helps explain why his work feels rooted in performance as much as in print.
Morton died in London on July 6, 1922. He is also remembered as the father of J. B. Morton, who later became a well-known columnist and humorist.