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Alice Cushing Donaldson Riley (1867–1955) was an American an author of children's poetry, stories, books, songs, and several one-act plays. Her best known work was "Slumber Boat", a children’s lullaby co-written with her dear friend Dorothy "Jessie" L. Gaynor. She is responsible for establishing clubs, including The Riley Circle, which led to the Drama Club of Evanston, inspired the Drama League of America, was a charter club member of the Garden Club of Evanston, and initiated the Evanston Arts Center. ==Biography== Riley was born March 18, 1887 on a farm near Morrison, Illinois, in Whiteside County, and died in Pasadena, California in 1953.〔Archives and Collections: Archives Collection 102. Evanston History Center. "Evanston Women Pre 1950." Newspaper Clippings. Evanston History Center. House Cards. Evanston History Center. Lakeshore Historic District Nomination. Evanston City Directory Newspapers: "Evanston Equality League Scores Unique Success at it's All Star Meeting" Evanston News, May 1, 1919.〕 She lived for a good portion of her life in Evanston, Illinois, from 1898 until 1931, where she raised her children and wrote children's lyrics, plays, operettas, and stories. Riley was raised by strict parents who did not encourage her or her sisters to dance or play cards at home. Instead they amused themselves with housework and games such as authors, dominoes, and jack-straws. However, music always filled her house, as her father played the cello and sang tenor in the church choir, while her sisters played the piano and sang. Even as a very young child she enjoyed the excitement of getting dressed up in a new outfit for a trip into the village square. At age 16 she saw her first play, Richard Wagner’s ''Tannhäuser'', performed by Gilmore’s Band at the local opera house, which excited her enormously. Her interest in drama became well established and secured a lifelong interest in the arts. Along with a passion for drama, Riley developed a keen interest in gardening at a very young age. Her ailing grandfather lived with the Riley family from the time Riley was six years old until his death, and he demanded she tend the garden with him. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alice Riley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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