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The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Winners announced today for Wisconsin entry in national Drama League of America play writing contest: Warren Beck (1st, 'The Fixed Cannon'), James Murtaugh (3rd, 'The Faith Pauper'), Marian A. Dryer (3rd, 'The Junk Man'). Top plays to compete nationally for publication and royalties.
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James Murtaugh, Milwaukee member of the Wisconsin Players; Warren Beck, Appleton, and Marian A. Dryer, a Beloit college student, were announced today as winners of the national contest being sponsored by the Drama League of America.
Mr. Murtaugh's one-act playlet is called The Faith Pauper, and won third place in the contest. Beck's play, The Fixed Cannon, won first and Miss Dryer's sketch, The Junk Man, third.
These three playlets will compete with those from other states from which the four best will be chosen and published, accruing to the author a cash royalty of $250 and a percentage of the receipts of book sale and any stage presentation.
The Wisconsin committee of selection included Mrs. Laura Sherry, chairman; Miss Ellen Barrows, Avis McHenry and John Paul Jones. All are members of the Wisconsin Players.
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beck's play won first place; murtaugh's and dryer's plays won third place. the three playlets will compete with those from other states; the four best will be chosen and published, with authors receiving $250 cash royalty and a percentage of book sales and stage presentation receipts.
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James Murtaugh of Milwaukee, Warren Beck of Appleton, and Marian A. Dryer, a Beloit college student, were announced as winners of the national play writing contest sponsored by the Drama League of America. Murtaugh's one-act playlet 'The Faith Pauper' won third place, Beck's 'The Fixed Cannon' won first, and Dryer's sketch 'The Junk Man' won third. The Wisconsin selection committee included Mrs. Laura Sherry (chairman), Miss Ellen Barrows, Avis McHenry, and John Paul Jones, all members of the Wisconsin Players.