JOHN O'KEEFFE BIOGRAPHY
JOHN O'KEEFFE BIOGRAPHY from the Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John Cousin.
O'KEEFFE, JOHN (1747-1833). —Dramatist, wrote a number of farces and amusing dramatic pieces, many of which had great success. Among these are Tony Lumpkin in Town (1778), Wild Oats , and Love in a Camp . Some of his songs set to music by Arnold and Shield, such as I am a Friar of Orders Grey , and The Thorn , are still popular. He was blind in his later years.