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George Cochrane Hazelton (actor)

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Poster for a 1908 production of George Hazelton's The Raven: The Love Story of Edgar Allan Poe

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

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Hazelton was the son of politician George Cochrane Hazelton.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b HAZELTON, George Cochrane, in Who's Who in America (1901-1902 edition); p/ 517; via archive.org
  2. ^ Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time.
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