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Lillian Chester
1887–1961
An American writer and filmmaker, she published fiction, worked in early screenwriting, and often collaborated with her husband, George Randolph Chester. Her career moved between novels, magazine writing, and silent-era film work in the first half of the 20th century.
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The Ball of Fire
by George Randolph Chester, Lillian Chester
About the author
Born in Cincinnati on September 29, 1887, she was also known as Lillian Josephine Hauser and wrote under several forms of her name, including Lillian Chester and Mrs. George Randolph Chester. She built a varied career as a writer and filmmaker, publishing her first book in 1914 and working across both print and screen.
She is especially associated with collaborations with her husband, the novelist and screenwriter George Randolph Chester. Together they were linked to popular fiction and screen projects during the silent-film era, reflecting how closely early publishing and moviemaking could overlap.
She died on June 7, 1961. Though not widely remembered today, her work offers a glimpse into a time when authors could move fluidly between magazines, books, and the fast-growing film industry.