The Story of 7th Heaven - By Austin Strong - With Actual Lines and Scenes from the Play

Sep 29, 2026

Upload by Mia

A biographical preface presents Austin Strong’s background, education, and early theatrical work that led to the preparation of 7th Heaven. It credits John Golden as producer and lists Golden’s clean, humorous American plays. The publication then introduces “The Story of 7th Heaven” and presents excerpts from letters from two U.S. presidents to Mr. John Golden, including remarks on patriotism and on the satisfaction connected with the play’s presentation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages84

Reading Time2 h 9 min

AccessFree to download

The Story of 7th Heaven

By Austin Strong

With Actual Lines and Scenes from the Play

Excerpts from Letters from Two Presidents of the United States

fouvrenir 7THHEAVENWITH ACTUAL LINES ANDSCENES FROM THE PLAYProduced by JoHN GOLDENPRICE 25 CENTS —么lu2么 Copyrighted I924 By John Golden USTIN STRONG,the author of th Heaven is today a NewEnglander,living in Nantucket,but his boyhood home and up-bringing were worlds away.He was educated in Samoa,whenKalchaua was still King of Hawaii,in the house of Robert Louis Stevenson,who married Strong's grandmother.His later boyhood days were spent inNew Zealand. 〔At cighteen he left the South Seas and worked as a landscape architectin France,England and Italy. 〔Mr.Strong's first play,“The Exile,"was produced by Martin-Harveyat the Royalty Theater,London.Then through the friendship of J.M.Barrie his"Drums of Oude,"a one-act play,was produced with twoBarrie playlets.Later came"The Little Father of the Wilderness"and"The Toymaker of Nuremberg,"produced by Charles Frohman.Mr.Strongalso wrote"The Good Little Devil,"in which Mary Pickford made herlast appearance on the legitimate stage. 〔His first big success in New York was"Three Wise Fools,"producedby Mr.Golden.This play has been presented in every English-speakingcorner of the globe. 〔 Since the time of its production,the intervening years have been givento the preparation of th Heaven. HLIWS TTHHONIM ◎Underaod c Underzuood Srudios,N.Y. JOHN GOLDEN Producer of Clean,Humorous Plays by American Authors,including Turn tothe Right,Lightnin',Three Wise Fools,The ist Year,Dear Me,Thank-U,The Serpent's Tooth,Spite Corner,Chicken Feed,and 7th Heaven. 患事事事带噩懈萎 63 68 # THE STORY OF7th Heaven BY AUSTIN STRONG With Actual Lines and Scenesfrom the Play c. Produced by JoHN GoLDEN,Monday,October 3oth,I922,at the Booth Theater,New York Designed and Printed by The Roycrofters,East Aurora,N.Y.MCMXXIV 声 9就粥就4就4就粥就第就第就第张就第就就脱93 # EXCERPTS FROM LETTERS FROM TWOPRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES ## THE WHITE HOUSEWASHINGTON,D.C. ***I envy those who can make any greatimpulse,particularly the great impulse ofpatriotism,move in such strains and ac-cents as will quicken the pulse of thewhole people. Cordially and sincerely yours, dl Mr.John Golden,New York City. ·d THE WHITE HOUSEWASHINGTON,D.C. ***It must also have been a source ofmuch satisfaction to all connected withits presentation.I hope it may enjoy here-after a continuatian of the success ofthe past. Please convey my best wishes to allyour associates and to the company. Very sincerely yours, rng Mr.John Golden, Hudson Theater Bldg.,New York City.

FAQs

Who are the key figures mentioned in the publication for 7th Heaven?

Austin Strong is named as the author, and John Golden is identified as producer. The text also references other producers and collaborators involved in earlier plays.

What does the document claim about the play 7th Heaven?

It states that the play has “actual lines and scenes” and that intervening years were devoted to its preparation.

What kinds of messages are included from U.S. presidents?

The document includes excerpts from letters written at the White House, Washington, expressing sentiments about great impulses like patriotism and satisfaction regarding the play’s presentation.

Sep 29, 2026

Upload by Mia