Background
Sawyer, Paul Simon was born on September 10, 1920 in New York City. Son of Ben Edward and Gertrude (Geiger) Sawyer.
(This is the first biography of Christopher Rich (1647ó171...)
This is the first biography of Christopher Rich (1647ó1714), the Somerset lawyer who, largely by chance, became the manager of Drury Lane Theatre from 1694ó1709. Author Paul Sawyer looks at several of Rich's accomplishments during his tenure at Drury Lane and also explores Rich's frequent quarrels and litigation with performers, theatre shareholders, and the Lord Chamberlain. Father of pantomimist and manager John Rich, Christopher Rich is also credited for his many innovations relating to the financial side of the theatre.
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Sawyer, Paul Simon was born on September 10, 1920 in New York City. Son of Ben Edward and Gertrude (Geiger) Sawyer.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1941. Master of Arts in Journalism, University Iowa, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, Columbia University, 1954. Diplôme d'Études de Civilisation Française, University Paris, 1950.
Instructor, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1946;
graduate assistant in journalism, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1948;
instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, then Professor of English, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, 1954-1990;
professor emeritus, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, since 1990. Consultant to English text publications. Contributor to American College Testing Program, since 1979, contract writer, 1988.
Writer and presenter of weekly essay on language Words on Words Illinois Public Radio, since 1986.
(This is the first biography of Christopher Rich (1647ó171...)
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Modern Language Association, Society Theatre Research, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Ruth Ann Hinze, December 21, 1963. Children: Kenneth Benson, Jennifer Ellen.