George Cochrane Hazelton (actor)

George Cochrane Hazelton (1868–1921) was an American actor and playwright.

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

Hazelton was born January 20, 1868. 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,^[1] 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.

References

1. Mistress Nell: A Merry Tale of a Merry Time.

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to George C. Hazelton.

• Works by George Cochrane Hazelton at Project Gutenberg
• Works by or about George Cochrane Hazelton at Internet Archive
• George Cochrane Hazelton at IMDb
• https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/george-c-hazelton-5791
• George Cochrane Hazelton papers, 1848-1921, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
• archives.nypl.org
• George Cochrane Hazelton scores, held by the Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts