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Edward A. (Edward Antonio) Paulton
1866–1939
A Scottish-born playwright, librettist, and novelist, he moved easily between stage and page, with credits ranging from musical theater to light fiction. His work also reached early film through screen adaptations of his plays.
1 Audiobook
Niobe, All Smiles: A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts
by Harry Paulton, Maurice Ordonneau, Edward A. (Edward Antonio) Paulton
About the author
Born in Glasgow on March 23, 1866, Edward Antonio Paulton built a varied writing career that included plays, librettos, and fiction. Reference sources identify him as a librettist as well as an author, and surviving editions of his work include novels such as Madame Moselle.
He is especially linked with the theater world of the early 20th century. Modern film and performance databases also show that some of his stage writing carried over into silent-era cinema, including adaptations connected with Niobe and Her Temporary Husband.
Paulton died in Hollywood, California, on March 20, 1939. Even from the limited surviving records, he comes across as a versatile professional writer whose career bridged popular theater, published fiction, and the early screen.