Payne, John Howard (1791-1852). Lovers' vows; a play in five acts. Baltimore [Md.]: Geo. Dobbin and Murphy, 1809. First edition. 12mo. Unbound as issued. Uncut. Unopened. Cast list. Notes: "altered from the translations of Mrs. Inchbald and Benjamin Thompson. Adaptation of Das Kind der Liebe." Stitching mostly gone; title pages darkened and chipped, mostly at foredge. A very good copy. Payne was only 17th when he adapted this play from August von Kotzebue's Das Kind der Liebe Payne, John Howard, 1791 - 1852. Payne was born in New York City, but was raised mostly in Boston. Though at the age of 13 he began a career as a clerk in a counting house, he soon found himself wanting. He began publishing the theatrical paper, Thespian Mirror. At around this same time, he wrote his first play, "Julia; or, The Wanderer", which at the time was considered quite shocking. In 1809 he made his stage debut as Young Norval in Douglas. Later, in 1813, he emigrated to London, where he continued to enjoy success on the stage. There, he published the periodical, Opera Glass. In 1832, he retired from acting, returned to the United States and spent his days writing plays. He is perhaps best known as being the author of the song Home Sweet Home. In 1841 he was appointed American Consul to Tunis, where he died in 1852. References: Imprints (1993). Vol. 22, p.237.; Hill 229 Price: USD 650.00 other currencies    inquire

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