Playright Brothers Reported Shot In Madrid . That three distinguished playwrights and an artist have been murdered in Madrid is claimed by General Gonzalo Queipo de Llano , the rebel leader , broadcasting from Seville . The victims were said to be brothers Seraf穩n and Joaqu穩n ?lvarez Quintero , playwrights ; Jacinto Benavente , playwright ; and painter Ignacio Zuloaga . [ none of which died in 1936 ] Photo shows : Seraf穩n ?lvarez Quintero ( left ) , and Joaqu穩n ?lvarez Quintero with Anita Sevilla , the Spanish singer . 21 Aug 1936 *** Local Caption ***