Edward A. Morton (1858 – 6 July 1922) was a British writer. His works included the

musical comedy Musical theatre is a form of theatre, theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, ...

San Toy ''San Toy, or The Emperor's Own'' is a "Chinese" musical comedy in two acts, first performed at Daly's Theatre, London, on 21 October 1899, and ran for 768 performances (edging out the same composer's '' The Geisha'' as the second longest run ...

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Biography

Edward Morton was born in 1858. The only child of Morton and his wife Rosamond was J. B. Morton, who became a noted columnist and humourist. Edward Morton died in a nursing home in London on 6 July 1922, aged 63 or 64.

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1858 births 1922 deaths British dramatists and playwrights British male dramatists and playwrights {{UK-theat-stub