Richard Augustus Purdy

Background

Purdy, Richard Augustus was born on January 31, 1863 in New York, United States. Son of Richard Fisher and Susan Amelia (Fairbanks) Purdy.

Education

Educated Public school Northern 35, New New York

Career

Secretary Hudson Trust Company, August since 1908, and now also vice president “Four-minute man,” 1917. Adapter of Galba, the Gladiator, from English translations of Salvini’s play, The Gladiator. Also of William Tell, from the plays of same name by Schiller and James Sheridan Knowles.

Both plays produced and owned by Frederick Warde.

Author of Chautauqua, 1923, prize play, a comedy-drama, “Crossed Wires,” afterward renamed “Across the Street”. Home: New York, New New York

Achievements

• Richard Augustus Purdy has been listed as a notable writer, playwright by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Clara Tillou, October 31, 1896.

Father:

Richard Fisher Purdy

Mother:

Susan Amelia (Fairbanks) Purdy

Spouse:

Clara Tillou