Joseph M. Field
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Joseph M. Field was an American
actor and dramatist.
He was born in London
, came to America when very young, and for several years traveled through the country writing plays and acting them without attaining much reputation. In 1852 he assumed the management of a theatre in St. Louis, Mo.
, where he was also later principal owner and an editor of the Reveille, a daily newspaper. At the same time he became widely known for his humorous sketch
es signed "Straws" in the New Orleans Picayune. He was the father of Kate Field
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor and dramatist.
He was born in London
London
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, came to America when very young, and for several years traveled through the country writing plays and acting them without attaining much reputation. In 1852 he assumed the management of a theatre in St. Louis, Mo.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, where he was also later principal owner and an editor of the Reveille, a daily newspaper. At the same time he became widely known for his humorous sketch
Sketch story
A sketch story, or sketch, is a piece of writing that is generally shorter than a short story, and contains very little, if any, plot. The term was most popularly-used in the late nineteenth century. As a literary work, it is also often referred to simply as the sketch.-Style:A sketch is mainly...
es signed "Straws" in the New Orleans Picayune. He was the father of Kate Field
Kate Field
Kate Field , born Mary Katherine Keemle Field, was an American journalist, lecturer, and actress, of eccentric talent.- Biography :She was born in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Joseph M...
.