Grace Hyde Trine (August 30, 1874 – June 4, 1972), American writer, lecturer, and dramatic reader, was an authority on pageantry. She spent a large part of her time in giving interpretations of poetry.[1]
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| Born | Grace Steele Hyde August 30, 1874 Dunkirk, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1972 |
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| Alma mater | Dr. Curry's School of Expression |
| Period | 1920s |
| Genre | pageants |
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| Children | 1 |
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Early life and education
editGrace Steele Hyde was born in Dunkirk, New York, August 30, 1874.[2] Her parents were Lee Lord Hyde and Sarah Steele (née Mixer).[3] Grace's siblings were: Lee (b. 1862), Harry (b. 1863), Henry (b. 1867), and Mary (b. 1877).[2]
Trine graduated from Mohawk High School, 1893. Her technical training was gained in the U.S. and abroad,[1] as well as at Dr. Curry's School of Expression (Boston, 1897).[3]
Career
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In 1920, Trine compiled Dreams and Voices, a collection of poetry by U.S. and English contemporary poets.[1][3] In its forward, Trine described her reasoning for publishing this collection of modern poetry:—[4]
The theme of mother and child has been celebrated through the ages in sculpture, painting and poetry, and while many modern poets are seeking far and wide for themes that are “new,” the true and deep emotions of the human heart continue to find expression, even in the writings of many of the “new” poets themselves. It is the aim in this little collection to present some of the best poems on the mother and child relationship written in recent years, not forgetting to include several that deal also with the love of father and child. May the book cheer the mothers of the future, and those whose children still surround them, and those to whom a child is a living memory; in brief, may it bring a greeting to every mother.
Trine wrote and produced plays and pageants. She was a co-organizer of the Beechwood Players in Scarborough-on-the-Hudson before removing to California.[5] Her The Great Blessing, was a pageant produced in 1921, in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. The Spirit of the Sempervirens, a dramatic allegory based on the history of the California Redwoods was produced in 1922,[3] and The Mesa Trail, a Pueblo Native American pageant, was produced the following year.[6] The Mesa Trail was derived from Native American dreams and legends. The pageant so aroused the interest of Dr. George Wharton James, the noted authority on Native Americans, that he lent the town of Los Gatos many of his priceless Native American costumes for the use of the performers.[7] A Masque of the New Year, written and directed by Trine, was performed on January 1, 1929, at the Memorial Auditorium of the Hollywood High School; the cast included Frederick Vroom and Philippe De Lacy.[8]
Trine's poems were published by various magazines, including Harper's Bazaar, The Craftsman, and The Touchstone Magazine. She was a member of the Poetry Society of America, New York Browning Society, and on the executive board, San Francisco Branch, National League of American Pen Women.[3][9] Trine served as president, Los Angeles branch, National League of American Pen Women, and in 1930, was elected to California vice-president of the League for Southern California.[10]
Personal life
editIn 1898, she married Ralph Waldo Trine, social worker, fruit grower, and book author.[3] They had one son,[11][12] Robert. The Trine's made their home in Los Gatos, California,[13] but also had homes in New York City and Hollywood.[6]
Grace Hyde Trine died June 4, 1972.[2]
Selected works
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Books
edit- Dreams and Voices, 1920
Plays and pageants
edit- The Great Blessing, 1921
- The Spirit of the Sempervirens, 1922
- The Mesa Trail, 1923
- A Masque of the New Year, 1929
References
edit- ^ a b c "Literary Program by California". San Francisco Examiner. 23 October 1921. p. 34. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c "Grace Steele Hyde Female30 August 1874 – 4 June 1972 •". www.familysearch.org. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Lyons, Louis S.; Wilson, Josephine (1922). Who's who Among the Women of California: An Annual Devoted to the Representative Women of California, with an Authoritative Review of Their Activities in Civic, Social, Athletic, Philanthropic, Art and Music, Literary and Dramatic Circles ... Security Publishing Company. pp. 15, 98, 605. Retrieved 5 June 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Trine, Grace Steele Hyde (1920). Dreams and Voices: Songs of Mother, Father and Child, from the Writings of American and English Poets of Today. Womans Press. Retrieved 5 June 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Woman's Club Picnic and program At Park Tuesday". Ventura County Star. 20 May 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Conaway, Peggy (2007). Los Gatos Generations. Arcadia Publishing. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-7385-5561-4. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Go To The Los Gatos Pageant". Saratoga Star. 21 June 1923. p. 1. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Mrs. Trine will Direct Masque". Los Angeles Evening Express. 31 December 1928. p. 9. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Who's Who in World of Women's Clubs". San Francisco Examiner. 30 October 1921. p. 34. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Vaughn, Kate Brew (29 May 1930). "Between You and Me". Los Angeles Evening Express. p. 10. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Melton, J. Gordon (1999). "Religious Leaders of America". The Gale Group. p. 574
- ^ Bateman, Newton (1909). "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois". Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company. p. 1041
- ^ Shinn, Charles H. (21 November 1920). "Weekly Comments". Fresno Morning Republican. p. 19. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
