J. P. Wearing

He has also written and edited books on George Bernard Shaw, Arthur Wing Pinero, reference series on the London theatre from 1890 to 1980, and theatrical biographies, among other subjects.

[3] In 1971, Wearing began teaching at the University of Alberta, founding, together with L. W. Conolly, the journal Nineteenth Century Theatre Research, which he edited until 1986.

He has been honoured with a Guggenheim Fellowship (1978–79) and a four-year research grant for his extensive series on the London theatre from the National Endowment for the Humanities (1987–91).

"[6] Other reviews call the London Stage volumes "invaluable" and "thoroughly accurate"[7] and state: "[T]here is a proverbial mine of useful information here, sensibly organized and, within [limits], well indexed.

Like Wearing's previous scholarship, the present work addresses a demonstrable need, filling a notable gap in a practical, efficient, and serviceable way.

Booklist's review stated that the work "provides an excellent starting point for anyone taking on the task of research in the history of the American and British theater.

American Reference Books Annual wrote: "These works are a must-have for theater departments, and really any library interested in play productions.