Thelma Myrtle Duncan

Thelma Myrtle Duncan was an American playwright who advocated for the National Negro Theatre and who was influential during the Black Renaissance in DC.

Biography Duncan was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Duncan began studying music at Howard University on October 1, 1920. While at Howard, she studied under Thomas Montgomery Gregory, The play was edited by Gregory and Alain Locke and was one of the earliest productions of the Howard Players, the drama troupe at Howard University. Duncan graduated from Howard with a degree in music. In 1932, Duncan moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico and worked on a novel, Ham’s Children.

In 1932, Duncan married a man with the last name Brown.

Works "The Death Dance" "Sacrifice" "Drifter: One-Act Play of Lower Negro Life" "Jinda" "Payment" "The Scarlet Shawl" (c. 1920) "The Witch Woman" "Hard Times" "Black Magic"