Another play by this author opens with Peggy Rogers reading Shakespeare's "quality of mercy" speech shortly before another character lies about the origin of some flowers.
In one of this author's plays, the maid Addie condemns many of the main characters as "eaters of the earth". Another play by this author opens with Peggy Rogers reading Shakespeare's "quality of mercy" speech shortly before another character lies about the origin of some flowers. Accusations that this author ripped off Muriel Gardiner's life for the section "Julia" of her memoir Pentimento led to her feud with Mary (*) McCarthy. Horace's sudden death allows Leo's theft of railroad bonds to be used as blackmail by Regina Hubbard Giddens in a play by this woman. In another of her plays, Mary Tilford falsely accuses her teachers Karen Wright and Martha Dobie of having a lesbian affair. For 10 points, name this author of The Little Foxes and The Children's Hour.
In one of this author's plays, the maid Addie condemns many of the main characters as "eaters of the earth".
Lillian Hellman [or Lillian Florence Hellman; or Lilly Hellman]