Florence Antoinette Kilpatrick (1888–1968) was a British author and playwright whose plays were made into films Virginia's Husband and The Hellcat.

Career

Kilpatrick adapted two of her novels into plays which, in turn, were made into films. Her novel Virginia's Husband was dramatised as a farcical comedy in 1926.[1][2] Two versions of the film were produced in 1928 and 1934. Wildcat Hetty was also dramatised and performed as Wildcat Hetty and Hell Cat Hetty in 1927, starring Dorothy Minto.[2][3] It was adapted to the film The Hellcat.

The novel The Eldest Miss Grimmett was dramatised as Murder without Tears in 1938.[4]

Kilpatrick travelled to South America and Africa to gather material for her novels.[5]

Kilpatrick died in 1968.

Works

Plays

Novels

References

  1. ^ "New Woman Dramatist". Leeds Mercury. 26 June 1926. p. 4.
  2. ^ a b Nicoll, Allardyce (1973). English drama, 1900–1930; the beginnings of the modern period. Cambridge [England]: University Press. p. 764. ISBN 0-521-08416-4. OCLC 588815.
  3. ^ "Novelties booked for next week". Portsmouth Evening News. 23 April 1927. p. 8.
  4. ^ "Four "Discoveries" in new play". The Era. 7 April 1938. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Women in Public Eye". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 17 October 1927. p. 2.

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