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George Middleton
1880–1967
An early champion of the one-act play in America, this prolific dramatist also worked as a director and producer, helping shape theater on and off the stage. His career stretched from the turn of the 20th century into the postwar years, and he later reflected on that life in his autobiography.
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About the author
Born in Paterson, New Jersey, on October 27, 1880, George Middleton became an American playwright, director, and producer whose name is especially linked with the rise of the one-act play. He studied at Columbia University, spent time in Paris studying theater, and began seeing professional productions of his work in the early 1900s.
Middleton wrote many plays over a long career and was known as an energetic advocate for American drama. Beyond writing, he was active in theatrical organizations and public discussions about the stage, which helped give him a wider influence than his scripts alone.
He died in Washington, D.C., on December 23, 1967. Later in life he published These Things Are Mine, an autobiography that captures the perspective of someone who spent decades close to the workings of American theater.