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Pulitzer Prize Stirs Criticism Over The Old Maid Outcome
New York May 7 a storm of criticism followed the Pulitzer drama prize announcement for The Old Maid by Zoe Akins adapting Edith Wharton. Controversy centered on originality and the board’s choice over The Children’s Hour with comments from former jury member Clayton Hamilton and reactions from Akins.
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New York
Zoe Akins
Edith Wharton
Columbia School of Journalism
Clayton Hamilton
Pulitzer Drama
Hollywood
Miss Akins
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Josephine Winslow Johnson
Audrey Wardemann
Seattle
William H. Taylor
Herald Trifmne
Douglas E. Freeman
Richmond
R. E. Lee
David S. Muzzey
James G. Blaine
Charles McLean Andrews
Yale University
Sacramento
Calif. Bee
Arthur B. Waugs
Nevada
Arthur Krock
New York Times
Washington Dispatches
Ross A. Lewis
Milwaukee Journal
Hamilton
Joseph Pulitzer