This Day in History (May 9)
James Barrie was born on this day in 1860.
The play 'Peter Pan' first debuted on stage December 27, 1904. This makes 'Peter, the boy who wouldn't grow up... approximately 109 years old!'
J. M. Barrie ~ Author
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. The child of a family of small-town weavers, he was educated in Scotland.
Born: May 9, 1860, Kirriemuir
Died: June 19, 1937, London
Spouse: Mary Ansell (m. 1894–1909)
Every time a child says
'I don't believe in fairies,'
The play 'Peter Pan' first debuted on stage December 27, 1904. This makes 'Peter, the boy who wouldn't grow up... approximately 109 years old!'
J. M. Barrie ~ AuthorSir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. The child of a family of small-town weavers, he was educated in Scotland.
Born: May 9, 1860, Kirriemuir
Died: June 19, 1937, London
Spouse: Mary Ansell (m. 1894–1909)
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| Peter Pan by J.M Barrie ~ Anniversary ed. |
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| Universal Pictures 2003 |
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| Walt Disney Studios 1953 |
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| Walt Disney 2002 |
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| Arabic Version |
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| Chinese Version |
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| Talking Book |
Every time a child says
'I don't believe in fairies,'
there is a fairy somewhere that falls down dead.
~ James M. Barrie
(as stated by Tinkerbell herself)
(as stated by Tinkerbell herself)
