Norman Lee Swartout

Norman Lee Swartout, Sr. (April 17, 1879 - October 30, 1930) was an American playwright.[1] He was the editor and manager of the play department for Longman, Green & Co.[2] He became the director of the Summit Playhouse in 1918.[1][3]

Norman Lee Swartout, Sr.
Born(1879-04-17)April 17, 1879
Auburn, New York
DiedNovember 30, 1930(1930-11-30) (aged 51)
Summit, New Jersey
EducationUniversity of Rochester
OccupationPlaywright
Known forThe Arrival of Kitty
Spouse(s)Helen Louise Briggs
ChildrenNorman Lee Swartout, Jr.
Barbara Swartout
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Biography

He was born in Auburn, New York on April 17, 1879. He attended the University of Rochester where he was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and graduated around 1901. He made his stage debut Don Caesar's Return with James Keteltas Hackett at Wallack's Theatre in Manhattan. He wrote the farcical play The Arrival of Kitty in 1906.[2]

He married Helen Louise Briggs around 1912.[2] They had two children: Norman Lee Swartout, Jr. (born 1914) who married Hildegarde Spindler; and Barbara Swartout.[4][5]

He became the director of the Summit Playhouse in 1918.[3]

He died on October 30, 1930 in Summit, New Jersey, he was 51 years old.[2]

Plays

References
  1. "Norman Lee Swartout". Who is Who in Drama. 1914. p. 295.
  2. "Norman Lee Swartout". New York Times. November 1, 1930. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
  3. Patricia E. Meola. Summit: Wish You Were Here.
  4. "Home Bridal Is Held For Miss Spindler. Centenary Institute Graduate Is Wed to Norman Swartout Jr". New York Times. July 15, 1939. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
  5. "Gilland - Swartout". New York Times. December 31, 1950. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
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