SAMUEL WOODWORTH, born in Scituate, Mass., January 13, 1785, died in
New York City, December 9, 1842. His father was a soldier of the
Revolution. In early life he chose the profession of a printer, and
went to Boston, where he bound himself apprentice to Benjamin
Russell, editor of _The Columbian Sentinel_. During this time he
employed his leisure in writing poetry for different periodicals in
that city over the signature of "Selim." In 1807 he published a
weekly paper in New Haven called _The Belles-Lettres Repository_. The
next year he went to Baltimore, where many of his best poems were
published. He came to New York in 1810, and during the War of 1812
published a weekly newspaper entitled _The War_. He also edited, at
different times, _The Halcyon Luminary and Theological Repository_,
_The Casket_, _The Parthenon_, and _The Literary Gazette_. He also
was one of the founders and editors of _The New York Mirror_. In
1816 he published _Champions of Freedom_.
THE DEED OF GIFT. A Comic Opera in Three Acts, as performed at the
Boston Theatre. New York, 1822. 18mo, pp. 72.
First acted at the City Theatre in Warren Street, New York,
January 20, 1823.
LAFAYETTE; OR, THE CASTLE OF OLMUTZ. A Drama in Three Acts, as
performed at the New York Park Theatre. New York, 1824. 16mo,
pp. 50.
First acted at the Park Theatre, New York, February 23, 1824.
THE FOREST ROSE; OR, AMERICAN FARMERS. A Pastoral Opera in Two Acts,
as performed at the Chatham Theatre, New York. New York, 1825.
18mo, pp. 42.
First acted at the Chatham Theatre, New York, October 6, 1825.
THE WIDOW'S SON; OR, WHICH IS THE TRAITOR? A Melodrama in Three
Acts. New York, 1825. 16mo, pp. 82.
First acted at the Park Theatre, New York, December 15, 1825.
KING'S BRIDGE COTTAGE. A Revolutionary Tale Founded on an Incident
which occurred a few days previous to the Evacuation of N. York
by the British. A Drama in Two Acts, written by a Gentleman of
New York and performed at the Amateur Theatre. New York, 1826.
18mo, pp. 23, [1].