Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969

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Dates:
Birth 1900-07-03
Death 1969-03-16
Gender:
Male

Biographical notes:

Brown was an American drama critic and author. He graduated from Harvard University in 1923. He wrote for the New York evening post, 1929-1941 and The Saturday review, 1944-1969.

From the description of [Letters to Nancy W. Bragdon / John Mason Brown] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 174550264

Brown was an American author. He graduated from Harvard College in 1923. He was drama critic for the New York Evening Post (1929-1941) and New York World (1941-1942) and was a columnist and editor for Saturday Review (1944-1969). He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy beginning in 1942 and took part in the invasions of Africa, Sicily, and Normandy. Brown died in 1969 after a short illness.

From the description of John Mason Brown additional papers, 1933-1984. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612687970

From the guide to the John Mason Brown additional papers, 1933-1984., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Brown was an American author born in Louisville, Ky. in 1900. He graduated from Harvard College in 1923. He was a noted theater critic for several New York based magazines. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy beginning in 1942 and took part in the invasions of Africa, Sicily, and Normandy. Brown also served on the Pulitzer Prize drama jury in 1963 but resigned when the advisory board refused his recommendation of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Brown died in 1969 after a short illness.

From the description of John Mason Brown diary 1915-1918 (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 430349720

Brown was an American author. He was drama critic for the New York Evening Post (1929-1941) and New York World (1941-1942) and was a columnist and editor for Saturday Review (1944-1969).

From the description of Papers, 1922-1967. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612368864

From the guide to the John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • Theater
  • Advertising, political
  • Education
  • Bingham, Henrietta
  • Criticism
  • Drama
  • Lectures and lecturing
  • Macauley's Theater (Louisville, Ky.)
  • Military education
  • Motion pictures
  • Motion picture theaters
  • Television advertising
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1939-1945

Occupations:

  • Critic

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Louisville (Ky.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Kentucky--Louisville (as recorded)

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