Chase, Mary, 1907-1981

Denver, Colo. native. Playwright of many plays, six of which were produced on Broadway. Her most famous play was Harvey which was made into a film and for which she won a Pulitzer prize.

From the description of Oral history, 1979 Aug. 9 [sound recording]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 61278623

Mary Coyle Chase (1906-1981) was a Denver based playwright and screenwriter best known for her play and feature film: Harvey. She was a journalist for the Rocky Mountain News and was married to fellow News reporter: Robert Lamont Chase (1905-1990).

From the description of Mary Coyle Chase radio scripts, 1938 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 759409335

Case (1907-1981) was an American playwright and children's book author.

From the description of Papers, 1928-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122521183

Mary Chase (1907-1981) was an American playwright, author, and newspaper reporter known for her play Harvey, the story of Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary, six-foot tall rabbit. Harvey won a Pulitzer Prize and was made into a movie starring James Stewart. Chase incorporated elements of fantasy drawn from Irish folktales into her work, such as banshees and Celtic pookas (spirits in animal form).

From the description of Mary Chase papers, 1945-1968. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 72823356

On February 22, 1845, Mary Chase of Baltimore, Md., petitioned the Commissioner of Patents to grant her a patent for improvements to a carding and spinning machine. The patent was not granted.

From the description of Papers, 1845-1997 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122471640