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Mary Manning
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| Born | 30 June 1905 |
| Died | 25 June 1999 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Other names | Mary Howe, Mary Adams |
| Occupation | writer |
Mary Manning Howe Adams (born June 30, 1905 – died June 25, 1999) was a talented writer from Ireland. She wrote novels and plays. She also reviewed movies.
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Mary Manning's Early Life and Career
Mary Manning grew up in Dublin, Ireland. She learned about theater at the famous Abbey Theatre. Her teacher was Sara Allgood. Mary also went to school at Morehampton House and Alexandra College in Dublin.
Working in Irish Theater and Film
Mary wrote for the Gate Theatre. She helped turn the story "Guests of the Nation" into a movie. Denis Johnston directed this film. In 1930, Mary also helped start the Dublin Film Society. She reviewed movies and helped create the arts magazine "Motley" in 1932.
Life in the United States
In 1935, Mary moved to Boston, USA. She married Mark De Wolfe Howe, a professor at Harvard Law School. They had three daughters: Fanny Howe, Susan Howe, and Helen.
During World War II, Mary worked at Radcliffe College. She was the drama director there. She also helped start the Poets' Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
After her husband died in 1967, Mary returned to Dublin. She lived in Monkstown, County Dublin for ten years. During this time, she wrote for magazines like Hibernia and The Irish Times. She also wrote for The Atlantic. Later, she moved back to Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 1980, Mary married Faneuil Adams.
Mary Manning passed away on June 25, 1999. She was 93 years old. Her death happened at Mt Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Ireland's Silent Film History
From 1914 to 1926, Ireland saw many new films. These were mostly historical dramas and romantic comedies. Then, from 1930 to 1935, a second wave of silent films appeared. These new films were more experimental. They were less focused on being popular.
Mary Manning's Role in Film
There is not much information about Mary Manning's exact role. However, she was very important to this second wave. She helped produce five out of the six films made during that time.
Before she became a writer and filmmaker, Mary Manning was a film critic. She reviewed movies in the 1920s and 1930s. She wrote for the Irish Statesman magazine for a year. Mary often did not like Hollywood movies. She thought they had "unimaginable stories." She also felt they showed Ireland and Irish people in a very typical way.
