Background
Smalley, Webster Leroy C. was born on February 23, 1921 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Earl Thomas and Zoa Margaret (Smalley) Croxdale.
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The Boy Who Talked to Whales
(Play script. A charming comedy-fantasy for the entire fam...)
Play script. A charming comedy-fantasy for the entire family about a boy and a girl who save a friendly whale from whalers and bring about an international crisis. Unit set and two-channel sound system (to create the whale.) 3 women, 7 men (played by 2 women, 4 men). Jerry Johnson has secretly taught himself to talk to Ooka, a fifty-foot whale that has fled from whalers into Puget Sound. With the help of Meg, a neighbor girl, he devises a plan to save Ooka from those who want to hurt or use her, and more important, help her combat the foreign whalers. The plan succeeds so well it causes a great international crisis which the two children help the President of the United States resolve. The whale's songs and Jerry's whale talk are created musically. Excitingly acclaimed in its Northwest Coast production following its premiere at the University of Texas.
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Webster Leroy C. Smalley
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor, University Washington, 1946. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1960.
Career
Head script department, American National Theatre and Academy and Experimental Theater, New York City, 1949-1950; visiting instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1950-1951; from assistant to associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1955-1969; instructor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1952-1953; professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1969; chairman drama Department, University Texas, Austin, 1972-1975; William Doty Fine Arts professor, University Texas, Austin, 1984. Founder, board directors Evangelical Presbyterian Conkle Workshop for Playwrights, University Texas, 1970-1976.
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The Boy Who Talked to Whales
(Play script. A charming comedy-fantasy for the entire fam...)
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The Boy Who Talked to Whales
Membership
Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945. Member National Association Schools of Theatre (vice president 1982-1984, president 1984-1987), National Theatre Conference.
Connections
Married Pernella Allen, October 16, 1946. Children: Jane Ann, Cheryl Ann, Webster Allen.
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American
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1946
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1949
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1960