Author talk:Richard Augustus Purdy

Biographical sources

• Discography of historical records on cylinders and 78s (Google Books link) by Brian A. L. Rust, Greenwood Press, 1979, ISBN 9780313205613. No preview but search result snippet reads: "RICHARD A. PURDY Born New York, January 31, 1863. Adapter of GALBA THE GLAo-IAT0R, from the En91ish trars1atisn of Sa1vini-s p1ay THE GLADIAT0R; a1so adapted WILLIAM TELL for the stage from the p1ays of Schi11er aid Jares S."
• Confirming writer of Across the Street:
  • IBDB
  • Playbill Vault
  • Broadway Plays and Musicals (Google Books link) by Thomas S. Hischak, McFarland, 2009, ISBN 9780786453092, p. 10, item 20.

- AdamBMorgan (talk) 17:36, 24 April 2014 (UTC)

A few more, all Google book links with no preview:

• Herringshaw's American Statesman and Public Official Year-book by Thomas William Herringshaw, 1917: "Purdy, Richard Augustus, playwright and author of 252 West Eighty -fourth st., was born Jan. 31, 1863, in New York City. He is a Shakespearean lecturer and reader; and author of the play"
• Herringshaw's American Blue Book Of Biography by Thomas William Herringshaw, ‎1915: "Purdy, Richard Augustus, playwright and author of 252 West Eighty-fourth st., New York City, was born Jan. 31, 1863, in New York city. He is a"
• American Journalist and Author Blue Book by Thomas William Herringshaw, 1923: "Purdy, Richard Augustus, Playwright and Author, of New York City, was born Jan 31, 1863, in New York City. He is engaged in the banking business; and is Shakespearian lecturer"
• Herringshaw's American Blue-book of Biography by Thomas William Herringshaw, ‎1914: "Purdy, Richard Augustus, playwright and author of 252 West Eighty-fourth st., New York City, was born Jan. 3. 1863. in"
• Who's Who in Music and Drama by Dixie Hines & Harry Prescott Hanaford, ‎1914: "PURDY, Richard Augustus—Dramatist and Lecturer. ... 31, 1863; ed. pub. schools; sec."
• Who was who in American history, arts and letters, ‎Marquis Who's Who, Inc, 1975: "PURDY. RICHARD AUGUSTUS, writer, playwright: b. New York, Jan. 31. 1863: s. Richard Fisher and Susan Amelia (Fairbanks) P.; cd. ... 1930; made lecture-tours in U.S.. Eng."

- AdamBMorgan (talk) 18:08, 24 April 2014 (UTC)

And one more:

• Hanaford, Harry Prescott. (2013). pp. 254-5. Who's Who in Music and Drama. London: Forgotten Books. (Original work published 1914):

"PURDY, Richard Augustus " Dramatist and Lecturer.

Born New York, Jan. 31, 1863; ed. pub. schools; sec. Hudson Trust Co. since 1908. Contributor of poems to mags.; also Shakespearian lecturer and Rai reader. Adapter of Galba, the Gladiator, from English translation of Salvini's play; also of William Tell, from the play of same name by Schiller and James Sheridan Knowles (prod, by Frederick Warde). Married Clara Tillow, Jersey City, Oct. 31, 1896. Mem. Am. Soc. Dram. Authors, Actors' Church Alliance. Clubs: Green Room, Friars (New York) Address: 252 West 84th St., New York"

- AdamBMorgan (talk) 18:16, 24 April 2014 (UTC)