George M. (George Melville) Baker
George Melville Baker (1832–1890) was a playwright and publisher in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 19th century. He worked for Lee & Shepard publishers, then opened his own imprint. "George M. Baker & Co." issued works by authors such as Henry M. Baker, F.E. Chase, and Herbert Pelham Curtis. Baker's company ceased in 1885, succeeded by his brother's "Walter H. Baker & Co." George Baker also performed with comedian Henry C. Barnabee, appearing in "lyceum entertainments" in New England. He belonged to the Mercantile Library Association. He married Emily Bowles in 1858; children included novelist Emilie Loring, playwright Rachel Baker Gale, and screenwriter Robert Melville Baker.
A Tender Attachment: A Farce
"A Tender Attachment: A Farce by George M. Baker" is a comedic play likely written in the late 19th century. This farce revolves around the misunderst...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Boston Dip: A Comedy, in One Act
"The Boston Dip: A Comedy, in One Act" by George M. Baker is a comedic play written during the early 1870s. This book falls into the category of theat...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
An Old Man's Prayer
"An Old Man's Prayer" by George M. Baker is a moralistic poem written in the late 19th century. This work takes the form of a narrative that conveys a...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Little Brown Jug
"Little Brown Jug" by George M. Baker is a drama written in the late 19th century. The play revolves around the lives of the Nutter family, particular...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Summer Days
"Summer Days" by George M. Baker is a charming children's novel written in the late 19th century. This book likely explores themes of friendship, adve...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Merry Christmas of the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe
"The Merry Christmas of the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe" by George M. Baker is a holiday-themed play likely written in the late 19th century. This m...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Mimic Stage A Series of Dramas, Comedies, Burlesques, and Farces for Public Exhibitions and Private Theatricals
"The Mimic Stage" by George M. Baker is a collection of dramatic pieces written in the late 19th century. This compilation includes a variety of comed...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce
"The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce" by George M. Baker is a comedic play written in the early 1870s, likely during the Victorian era. This farce revolves...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Exhibition Drama Comprising Drama, Comedy, and Farce, Together with Dramatic and Musical Entertainments
"The Exhibition Drama" by George M. Baker is a collection of theatrical works including drama, comedy, and farce, written during the late 19th century...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Running to Waste: The Story of a Tomboy
"Running to Waste: The Story of a Tomboy" by George M. Baker is a novel written in the late 19th century. This coming-of-age story revolves around Bec...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Poison: A Farce
"Poison: A Farce" by George M. Baker is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. The work is a farce that explores themes of misunderstanding ...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Nevada; or, The Lost Mine, A Drama in Three Acts
"Nevada; or, The Lost Mine, A Drama in Three Acts" by George M. Baker is a theatrical play written in the late 19th century. This drama revolves aroun...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Seeing the Elephant
"Seeing the Elephant" by George M. Baker is a comedic play written in the early 1870s. This theatrical work revolves around the humorous consequences ...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Past Redemption: A Drama in Four Acts
"Past Redemption: A Drama in Four Acts" by George M. Baker is a theatrical play written in the late 19th century. This engaging drama unfolds through ...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Comrades: A Drama in Three Acts
"Comrades: A Drama in Three Acts" by George M. Baker is a play written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of several ch...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Santa Claus' Frolics
"Santa Claus' Frolics" by George M. Baker is a Christmas-themed entertainments book written in the late 19th century. This piece is a theatrical play ...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
A Mysterious Disappearance: A Farce
"A Mysterious Disappearance: A Farce" by George M. Baker is a comedic play written during the late 19th century. This light-hearted work is centered a...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Gentlemen of the Jury: A Farce
"Gentlemen of the Jury: A Farce" by George M. Baker is a comedic play written in the early 1870s. This farce revolves around the absurd deliberations ...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker