Alan Dale (critic)
Alan Dale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alfred J. Cohen May 14, 1861 |
| Died | May 21, 1928 on train enroute from Plymouth to Birmingham England |
| Occupation(s) | critic, author |
| Years active | 1880s-1928 |
| Spouse | Carrie L. Frost |
| Children | daughter |
Alan Dale (May 14, 1861- May 21, 1928)[1] [2] was an influential British born American theatre critic, playwright and book author of the late Victorian and early 20th Century eras. He was born Alfred J. Cohen in Birmingham England. He arrived in New York in 1887 and became a drama critic for several New York papers ie, New York Evening World, New York Journal and the New York American. His reviews of plays were often negative but helped sell a lot of William Randolph Hearst's newspapers. The theatre world despised Dale for his acid reviews.[3]
His spouse was Carrie L. Frost and they had at least one child Margaret.[4]
Dale died aboard train while traveling from Plymouth to Birmingham. He had undergone several operations previously after health problems.[5]
References
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre:1912-76, p.583 vol.2 D-H c.1976 compiled from editions originally published annually by John Parker, 1976 edition by Gale Research ISBN 0-8103-0406-6
- ^ Silent Film Necrology, p.116 2nd edit. c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana ISBN 0-7864-1059-0
- ^ The Oxford Companion To American Theatre, p.180 2nd edition c.1992 by Gerald Bordman ISBN 0-19-507246-4
- ^ Silent Film Necrology...
- ^ Silent Film Necrology...
External links
- IBDb.com
- Familiar Chats with the Queens of the Stage Dale writing in 1890 after having interviewed several well-known actresses of the period(downloaded from archive.org)