John A. Stone play, 1828
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stone, John Augustus, 1800-1834
- Title
- John A. Stone play
- Dates
- 182818281828
193919391939 - Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder and 2 microfilm reels)
- Collection Number
- MS 0395
- Summary
- The John A. Stone papers (1828) consist of a five-act play (fourth act missing) by Stone (1801-1834), entitled Metamora, the Last of the Wampanoags: An Indian Tragedy in Five Acts. The play presents a history of Metamora, a ficticious king of the Wampanoag Indians.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
John Augustus Stone was an American dramatist and playwright. He was born in Concord Massachusetts in 1801. He died in Pennsylvania in 1834.
Content Description
The John A. Stone papers (1828) consist of a five-act play (fourth act is not held in our collection) by Stone (1801-1834), entitled Metamora, the Last of the Wampanoags: An Indian Tragedy in Five Acts. The play presents a history of Metamora, a ficticious king of the Wampanoag Indians. Apparently, it is considered one of the most important "lost" plays of American drama. The manuscript was found by George D. Pyper, manager of the Salt Lake Theater from 1898 to 1928.
Stone wrote Metamora as part of a competion created by Edwin Forrest, who offered a monetary prize for the winner. William Cullen Bryant headed a committee which chose Stone's play as the best of 14 submitted. The play, first produced in 1829.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Play
This folder contains photocopied versions for access purposes. The original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Dates: 1828Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: Transcript of play
Reel 2 contains the same information as reel 1.
Dates: 1939Container: Reel 1 -
Description: Transcript of playDates: 1939Container: Reel 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America--Drama
- Lost literature--United States
- Wampanoag Indians--Drama
Personal Names
- Metamora (Ficticious characte)
Form or Genre Terms
- Scripts (documents)
