Edward Peple

Edward Peple
Born	Edward Henry Peple (1869-08-10)August 10, 1869 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 28, 1924(1924-07-28) (aged 54) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Playwright

Edward Henry Peple (August 10, 1869 – July 28, 1924) was an American playwright known for his comedies and farces. He was perhaps best remembered for the plays The Prince Chap, The Littlest Rebel and A Pair of Sixes.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Peple was educated John S. McGuire's academy in Richmond. He trained and worked as a lawyer, mainly with the American Bridge Company until 1912. In 1895, he moved to New Jersey. His first play was A Broken Rose. His play The Prince Chain opened in 1895 and ran for two seasons with Cyril Scott playing the lead.^[1][2][3]

Peple died on the morning of July 28, 1924, at his residence in the Hotel Royalton after suffering a heart attack the evening before.^[3]

Plays

• A Broken Rosary
• The Prince Chap, New York : S. French 1904
• The Love Route
• The Silver Girl
• Semiramis, 1907
• The Littlest Rebel New York : S. French 1911
• A Pair of Sixes, 1914

Books

• A Night Out, 1909
• The Littlest Rebel New York, Moffat, Yard 1911

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