Vern Schneider
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Vernon J. Sneider was an American novelist perhaps most noted for his 1951 novel The Teahouse of the August Moon
, which was later adapted for a Broadway play in 1953
, a motion picture in 1956, and the Broadway musical Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen
in 1970. He was born and died in Monroe, Michigan
.
The Teahouse of the August Moon (novel)
The Teahouse of the August Moon is a novel by Vern Sneider published in 1951. The book was subsequently adapted for a play and film with the same titles, both written by John Patrick, and later, in 1970, the Broadway musical Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen by Patrick and Stan Freeman...
, which was later adapted for a Broadway play in 1953
The Teahouse of the August Moon (play)
The Teahouse of the August Moon is a 1953 play written by John Patrick adapted from the 1951 novel by Vern Sneider. It was later adapted for film in 1956, and the 1970 Broadway musical, Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen.-Plot summary:...
, a motion picture in 1956, and the Broadway musical Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen
Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen
Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen is a musical with a book by John Patrick and music and lyrics by Stan Freeman and Franklin Underwood.Based on Patrick's play and screenplay The Teahouse of the August Moon, it focuses on Capt. Fisby who, assigned the task of Americanizing the village of Tobiki on...
in 1970. He was born and died in Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Michigan
Monroe is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,733 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city and county seat of Monroe County. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but both are politically independent. The city is located approximately 14 miles ...
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