George Gaul (September 22, 1885 – October 6, 1939) was an American stage actor in the first half of the 20th century. As far as is known Gaul never appeared in motion pictures but was one America's most successful stage actors in the 1920s. He was born in Philadelphia to John Gall and his wife Rebecca (née Baxter).[1] He was educated at Lawrenceville Preparatory School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and made his Broadway debut in 1909. Over the course of his career he toured with Billie Burke, Otis Skinner and Charles Coburn.[1][2] In the 1920s he appeared in the Theatre Guild's The S.S. Tenacity and Back to Methuselah. He's best remembered for originating the part of Chico in the original Broadway production of Seventh Heaven in 1922.[2] One of his last plays was Eugene O'Neill's Dynamo(1929). Gaul made his last stage appearance in 1932.
^ abWho Was Who in the Theatre: 1912–1976 vol.2 D-H, p. 913, from editions originally published annually by John Parker; these final editions published by Gale Research Company 1976
^ abAppelbaum, Stanley, Great Actors & Actresses of the American Stage in Historic Photographs, p. 74, c.1983.
portraits(NY Public Library, Billy Rose collection)
George Gaul on the cover of the program for Aloma of the South Seas
January 01, 1970
george, gaul, september, 1885, october, 1939, american, stage, actor, first, half, 20th, century, known, gaul, never, appeared, motion, pictures, america, most, successful, stage, actors, 1920s, born, philadelphia, john, gall, wife, rebecca, née, baxter, educa. George Gaul September 22 1885 October 6 1939 was an American stage actor in the first half of the 20th century As far as is known Gaul never appeared in motion pictures but was one America s most successful stage actors in the 1920s He was born in Philadelphia to John Gall and his wife Rebecca nee Baxter 1 He was educated at Lawrenceville Preparatory School in Lawrenceville New Jersey and made his Broadway debut in 1909 Over the course of his career he toured with Billie Burke Otis Skinner and Charles Coburn 1 2 In the 1920s he appeared in the Theatre Guild s The S S Tenacity and Back to Methuselah He s best remembered for originating the part of Chico in the original Broadway production of Seventh Heaven in 1922 2 One of his last plays was Eugene O Neill s Dynamo 1929 Gaul made his last stage appearance in 1932 George GaulBornSeptember 22 1885Philadelphia PennsylvaniaDiedOctober 6 1939OccupationActorYears active1909 1932Select theatre credits editThe Richest Girl 1909 The Silent Voice 1914 Seventeen 1918 Jonathan Makes a Wish 1918 The Ouija Board 1920 The Lady of the Lamp 1920 The S S Tenacity 1922 Seventh Heaven 1922 Aloma of the South Seas 1925 Faust 1928 Troilus and Cressida 1932 References edit a b Who Was Who in the Theatre 1912 1976 vol 2 D H p 913 from editions originally published annually by John Parker these final editions published by Gale Research Company 1976 a b Appelbaum Stanley Great Actors amp Actresses of the American Stage in Historic Photographs p 74 c 1983 External links editGeorge Gaul at the Internet Broadway Database portraits NY Public Library Billy Rose collection George Gaul on the cover of the program for Aloma of the South Seas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Gaul amp oldid 1146891373, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
