MATHEWS, FRANCES AYMAR

(1855-1935)

Born in New York City, she was a prolific playwright, beginning withBigamy(with E. Henderson, 1881). ActressFanny Davenportcommissioned her to write a play about Joan of Arc, and the result wasJoan(1898). Her most successful play,Pretty Peggy(1902), about Peg Woffington, starredGrace George.