George Cochrane Hazelton (1868–1921) was an American actor and playwright.
Hazelton was born January 20, 1868 in Boscobel, Wisconsin.[1] He performed as an actor with Lawrence Barrett, Edwin Booth, and Helena Modjeska. His first attempt as a playwright was The Raven: The Love Story of Edgar Allan Poe, which was later made into a film. His next play, Mistress Nell,[2] was written in 1900 and was a great success. His most well-known play was The Yellow Jacket, which he co-authored in 1912 with Joseph Henry McAlpin Benrimo. The Yellow Jacket was performed around the world by a number of notable actors including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coburn and Harpo Marx. Hazelton died in New York on June 24, 1921.
Relatives[edit]
Hazelton was the son of politician George Cochrane Hazelton.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b HAZELTON, George Cochrane, in Who's Who in America (1901-1902 edition); p/ 517; via archive.org
- ^ Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time.
External links[edit]
- Works by George Cochrane Hazelton at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about George Cochrane Hazelton at Internet Archive
- George Cochrane Hazelton at IMDb
- https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/george-c-hazelton-5791
- George Cochrane Hazelton papers, 1848-1921, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- George Cochrane Hazelton papers archives.nypl.org
- George Cochrane Hazelton scores, held by the Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
