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George Howells Broadhurst
1866–1952
A hit-making playwright and theater producer, he helped shape popular American stage comedy at the turn of the 20th century. His best-known works include farces like What Happened to Jones, along with a long run of Broadway successes.
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Bought and Paid For; From the Play of George Broadhurst
by Arthur Hornblow, George Howells Broadhurst
About the author
Born in Walsall, England, in 1866, he later built his career in the United States and became one of the most commercially successful men of the American theater. He wrote, adapted, and produced plays at a remarkable pace, gaining a reputation for sharp stagecraft and a strong instinct for what audiences would enjoy.
His name is especially linked with lively comedies and farces, including What Happened to Jones, which became one of his signature hits. Over the years he was involved in many Broadway productions, both as a writer and as a producer, and his work helped define the fast-moving popular theater of his era.
Broadhurst died in 1952, leaving behind a career that bridged Victorian stage traditions and modern American commercial theater. For listeners interested in drama history, he stands out as a writer who knew how to keep a crowd entertained while helping Broadway grow into a major cultural industry.