George Cochrane Hazelton collection, [ca. 1900-1920].

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George Cochrane Hazelton collection, [ca. 1900-1920].

The collection consists of material relating to the career of dramatist George Cochrane Hazelton from ca. 1900-1920. Includes typescripts and corrected typescripts of several of Hazelton's plays, poems, and two scrapbooks (1918-1921) containing newspaper clippings, playbills and other ephemera relating to Hazelton's plays.

1 linear ft.

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Hazelton, George Cochrane, 1868-1921

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George Cochrane Hazelton, actor and playwright, was born January 20, 1868. He performed as an actor with Lawrence Barrett, Edwin Booth, and Madame Modjeska. His first attempt as a playwright was The Raven about the life of Edgar Allen Poe. His next play, Mistress Nell, 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 Benrimo. The Yellow Jacket was performed around the world by a number of notable actors including Mr. a...