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04 september 1889 london london british playwright 11 december 1820 e l blanchard portrait photo.jpg edward litt laman blanchard
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edward litt laman blanchard

edward litt laman blanchard , often referred to as e. l. blanchard -lrb- 11 december 1820 -- 4 september 1889 -rrb- , was an english writer who is best known for his contributions to the drury lane pantomime .
he began writing plays and other literature to support himself as a teenager after his father died .
he soon became a prolific creator of dramas and eventually gained critical acclaim for his works .
he also served as a newspaper drama critic and mentored other writers .
