Background
Williams, Espy was born on January 30, 1852 in Carrollton (New Orleans), Louisiana, United States. Son of William H. and Lavinia M. (Pollard) Williams.
Williams, Espy was born on January 30, 1852 in Carrollton (New Orleans), Louisiana, United States. Son of William H. and Lavinia M. (Pollard) Williams.
Educated in grammar schools.
Engaged in financial business, since 1885. One of charter members American Dramatists’ Club of New New York Author: Dream of Art, poems, 1892. Plays: Parrhasius, a tragedy (produced Robt.
Mantell), 1894.
The Husband, a society drama (same), 1895. The Queen's Garter, romantic play (same), 1896. The Manitoba in Black (produced Walker Whiteside), 1897.
A Cavalier of France (produced Louis James), 1897.
The Duke’s Jester, romantic comedy (produced Frederick Warde), 1900. Unorna, a romantic play (produced by Mistress Brune), 1902.
The Emperior’s Double, a romantic comedy (produced by Clarence Brune, in England), 1903. Ollamus, comic opera.
A Royal Joke, comic opera (produced 1901, Metropolitan Opera Company).
Eugene Aram, a tragedy, 1874. The Last Witch, a play, 1886. Home: New Orleans, Louisiana.
Members American Dramatists’ Club of New New York
Married Nannie Bowers, April 15, 1879.