During the 20th century America's best known Christian Idealist playwright was Charles Rann Kennedy (1871-1950), a man born in England who became an American citizen in 1917, well after he had become a successful playwright on Broadway.
Combining a searching mind with good dramatic technique, Kennedy created an effective Christ figure as a hero in
The Servant in the House (1907). In 1912 he presented an inspiring crucifixion theme in
The Terrible Meek.
Exploring his thesis that "the real meek are beginning to inherit the earth," Kennedy sent his published play to all of the kings, emperors, presidents, war ministers, munition-makers and every other leader he knew of in the world.
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