Word: melodrama
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Jones began his career by writing melodrama. Being obliged for his support to pursue this form of dramatic writing for ten years, he first won distinction with his still famous melodrama "The Silver King." After 1884 he was able to turn his efforts to writing other forms of drama, and brought out "Saints and Sinners." It was not until late in the eighties, however, that Mr. Jones gained a permanent hold on the better class of the public by means of his "Juda" and "The Crusaders." In the last fifteen or sixteen years Mr. Jones and Mr. Pinero have shared...