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James Avery Hopwood (May 28, 1882 – July 1, 1928) was an American playwright of the Jazz Age. He had four plays running simultaneously on Broadway in 1920. Early life. Hopwood was born to James and Jule Pendergast Hopwood on May 28, 1882, in Cleveland, Ohio. [1] . He graduated from Cleveland's West High School in 1900. [2] .
Avery Hopwood : his life and plays. by. Sharrar, Jack F., 1949-. Publication date. 1998. Topics. Hopwood, Avery, 1882-1928, Dramatists, American -- 20th century -- Biography. Publisher. Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press.
Avery Hopwood: His Life and Plays. Jack F. Sharrar. University of Michigan Press, 1989 - Dramatists, American - 291 pages. In 1920 Avery Hopwood was America's most successful playwright,...
- Jack F. Sharrar
- University of Michigan Press, 1989
- illustrated, revised
- Avery Hopwood: His Life and Plays
The Hopwood Awards are a major scholarship program at the University of Michigan, founded by Avery Hopwood.
"Avery Hopwood (1882-1928) was one of the most popular American playwrights of the early twentieth century, with four hits running on Broadway at the same time — two of them among the longest-running of their day: The Gold Diggers (1919-1921) and The Bat (1920-22, written with Mary Roberts Rinehart). ...
In 1920 Avery Hopwood was America's most successful playwright, achieving the distinction of having four concurrent hits on the Broadway stage. Jack F. Sharrar's critical biography makes use of a rich ...
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HOPWOOD, AVERY (28 May 1882-1 July 1928) was a native Clevelander who became Broadway's leading playwright in the era immediately preceding that of Eugene O'Neill.
