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Runyon

(ˈrʌnjən)

(Biography) (Alfred) Damon. 1884–1946, US short-story writer, best known for his humorous tales about racy Broadway characters. His story collections include Guys and Dolls (1932), which became the basis of a musical (1950)

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Run•yon

(ˈrʌn yən)

n.

(Alfred) Da•mon (ˈdeɪ mən) 1884–1946, U.S. journalist and short-story writer.

Run`yon•esque′, adj.

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Runyon - United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)

Alfred Damon Runyon, Damon Runyon

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Solana Beach, CA, June 13, 2019 --(PR.com)-- North Coast Repertory Theatre is capping its highly successful Season 37 with the World Premiere of Another Roll of the Dice, a rollicking musical reuniting songwriter Frank Loesser and author Damon Runyon, creators of the legendary Guys and Dolls.

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It will also boast Runyon's restaurant, inspired by the short stories and plays of Broadway titan Damon Runyon, as well as an events space that can accommodate more than 200 people.

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He may have been trained by the great newspaperman, Damon Runyon, but it's just a story to him.