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Crawford, John William was born on September 2, 1936 in Ashdown, Arkansas, United States.
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Early Shakespearean Actresses (American University Studies, Series IV, English Language and Literature; Vol. 8)
(One of the innovations of the Restoration in England was ...)
One of the innovations of the Restoration in England was to introduce publicly the female actor on stage, with the reopening of the theatres. Charles II not only created two companies with his return to England, but promoted the concept of females as actors. It took courage for the first ones to enter this questionable vocation, considering the history the stage had achieved in Elizabethan and Stuart times, a history that demonstrated much criticism about the morality of dramatists and actors. Restoration actresses like George Anne Bellamy and Dora Jordan, as well as early eighteenth-century actresses like Catherine Clive and Peg Woffington proved that much individuality did indeed exist among the first; and even though the theatre had gained a much better reputation by the early nine- teenth century, still actresses like Ellen Terry and Julia Marlowe were often the talk of the town because of their personal lives. Yet, these women proved that there is a place for the actress in modern drama.
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John William Crawford
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John William Crawford, American English educator. Member of South Center Renaissance Conference, Arkansas Philological Association, South Central Modern Language Association, College England Association (nominating committee 1984-1986), South Central College English Association (treasurer 1978-1980, president 1980-1981), Phi Sigma Epsilon, Theta Alpha Phi, Phi Delta Kappa (treasurer local chapter 1984-1986).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Ouachita Baptist University, 1959. Master of Science in Engineering, Drake University, 1962. Doctor of Education, Oklahoma State University, 1968.
Career
Teacher English East Greene High School, Grand Junction, Iowa, 1962—1966, England Junior High Jefferson Schools, 1960—1962. Instructor Clinton Junior College, 1962—1966, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1966—1967. Assistant professor Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1967—1968, associate professor, 1968—1973, professor, 1973—1997, chairman department English, 1976—1986, adjunct professor emeritus, since 1997.
Charter, founder Arkadelphia Little Theatre.
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Works
book
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Early Shakespearean Actresses (American University Studies, Series IV, English Language and Literature; Vol. 8)
(One of the innovations of the Restoration in England was ...)
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Early Shakespearean Actresses (American University Studies, Series IV, English Language and Literature; Vol. 8)
Membership
Member of South Center Renaissance Conference, Arkansas Philological Association, South Central Modern Language Association, College England Association (nominating committee 1984-1986), South Central College English Association (treasurer 1978-1980, president 1980-1981), Phi Sigma Epsilon, Theta Alpha Phi, Phi Delta Kappa (treasurer local chapter 1984-1986).
Interests
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Married Kathryn Louise Bizzell Crawford. Children: Jeffrey Wayne, Sonja Rene.
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Methodist -
Political Party
Independent
Education
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1959
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1962
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1968
Career
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1960 - 1962
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1962 - 1966
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1962 - 1966
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1966 - 1967
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1967 - 1968