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'''Russell Janney''' (April 14, 1884 – July 14, 1963) was a theatrical producer and author. He is best known for his 1946 best-selling book and first novel, ''[[The Miracle of the Bells]]'', which was made into a film of the same name in 1948. He also produced and co-authored the 1925 musical ''[[The Vagabond King]]'', working with [[Brian Hooker (poet)|Brian Hooker]] and composer [[Rudolf Friml]].
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'''Russell Janney''' (April 14, 1884 – July 14, 1963) was an American theatrical producer and author. He is best known for his 1946 best-selling book and first novel, ''[[The Miracle of the Bells (book)|The Miracle of the Bells]]'', which was made into [[The Miracle of the Bells|a film of the same name]] in 1948. He also produced and co-authored the 1925 musical ''[[The Vagabond King]]'', working with [[Brian Hooker (poet)|Brian Hooker]] and composer [[Rudolf Friml]].
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Janney also produced other plays including ''Marjolaine'' (1922) (based on [[Pomander Walk]] by [[Louis N. Parker]]),<ref name="marjo1">[[Burns Mantle|Mantle, Burns]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=HdEzAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA498&lpg=PA498&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false The Best Plays of 1921–22], p. 498-99 (1922)</ref> ''White Eagle'' (1927) (based on [[Edwin Milton Royle]]'s ''[[The Squaw Man (play)|The Squaw Man]]''),<ref name="white1">(7 December 1927). [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00D14FF3D5A12738DDDAE0894DA415B878EF1D3 'White Eagle' for Casino; Russell Janney's Musical Version of 'The Squaw Man' to Open Dec. 26], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref><ref name="whiteagle2">(27 December 1927). [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60F13F8395912738DDDAE0A94DA415B878EF1D3 'The White Eagle' Is Lavishly Staged], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref> ''June Love'',<ref name="storyofan">(17 January 1926). [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F3061EFF395D13738DDDAE0994D9405B868EF1D3 The Story of an Operetta], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref> ''Ballyhoo'' (1927), and an adaption of ''The O'Flynn'' (1934) by [[Justin Huntly McCarthy]].<ref name="nytobit"/> His second novel, ''So Long As Love Remembers'', was published in 1953,<ref name="secondbook1">Dixon, George H. (5 September 1953). [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JOYeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7129,1209414&dq Russell Janney Writes Second Masterpiece], ''[[Pittsburgh Press]]''</ref> and the short novel ''Curtain Call'' followed in 1957.<ref name="curtaincall">Nichols, Lewis (26 May 1957). [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40E12FB3D5910728DDDAF0A94DD405B8789F1D3 Old Manager's Triumphant Swan Song], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref>


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Janney also produced other plays including ''Marjolaine'' (1922) (based on ''[[Pomander Walk (play)|Pomander Walk]]'' by [[Louis N. Parker]]),<ref name="marjo1">[[Burns Mantle|Mantle, Burns]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=HdEzAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA498 The Best Plays of 1921–22], p. 498-99 (1922)</ref> ''White Eagle'' (1927) (based on [[Edwin Milton Royle]]'s ''[[The Squaw Man (play)|The Squaw Man]]''),<ref name="white1">(December 7, 1927). [https://www.nytimes.com/1927/12/07/archives/white-eagle-for-casino-russell-janneys-musical-version-of-the-squaw.html 'White Eagle' for Casino; Russell Janney's Musical Version of 'The Squaw Man' to Open Dec. 26], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref><ref name="whiteagle2">(December 27, 1927). [https://www.nytimes.com/1927/12/27/archives/the-white-eagle-is-lavishly-staged-musical-version-of-the-squaw-man.html 'The White Eagle' Is Lavishly Staged], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref> ''June Love'',<ref name="storyofan">(January 17, 1926). [https://www.nytimes.com/1926/01/17/archives/the-story-of-an-operetta.html The Story of an Operetta], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref> ''Ballyhoo'' (1927), and an adaption of ''The O'Flynn'' (1934) by [[Justin Huntly McCarthy]].<ref name="nytobit"/> His second novel, ''So Long As Love Remembers'', was published in 1953,<ref name="secondbook1">Dixon, George H. (September 5, 1953). [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JOYeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7129,1209414&dq Russell Janney Writes Second Masterpiece], ''[[Pittsburgh Press]]''</ref> and the short novel ''Curtain Call'' followed in 1957.<ref name="curtaincall">Nichols, Lewis (May 26, 1957). [https://www.nytimes.com/1957/05/26/archives/old-managers-triumphant-swan-song.html Old Manager's Triumphant Swan Song], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref>
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Janney was born in [[Wilmington, Ohio]] and graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1906. While at college, he put on plays for his fraternity, [[Beta Theta Pi]].<ref name="janney2">Warfel, Harry R. [https://books.google.com/books?ei=a1ZgUJryDorj0QHkv4EY&id=IyEeAAAAMAAJ&dq=wilmington+ohio American novelists of today], p. 228 (1951)</ref> He died of natural causes at his apartment in [[New York City]] on July 14, 1963.<ref name="nytobit">(15 July 1963). [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70C15FC39541A7B93C7A8178CD85F478685F9 Russell Janney, Stage Producer; Sponsor and Co-Author of Vagabond King Dies at 79], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref><ref name="janney1">[https://books.google.com/books?id=jSYaAAAAYAAJ&q=Russell+Janney Current biography yearbook, Volume 24], p. 209 (1964)</ref>

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Janney was born in [[Wilmington, Ohio]] and graduated from [[Yale University]] in 1906. While at college, he put on plays for his fraternity, [[Beta Theta Pi]].<ref name="janney2">Warfel, Harry R. [https://books.google.com/books?ei=a1ZgUJryDorj0QHkv4EY&id=IyEeAAAAMAAJ&dq=wilmington+ohio American novelists of today], p. 228 (1951)</ref> He died of natural causes at his apartment in [[New York City]] on July 14, 1963.<ref name="nytobit">(July 15, 1963). [https://www.nytimes.com/1963/07/15/archives/russell-janney-stage-producer-sponsor-and-coauthor-of-vagabond-king.html Russell Janney, Stage Producer; Sponsor and Co-Author of Vagabond King Dies at 79], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref><ref name="janney1">[https://books.google.com/books?id=jSYaAAAAYAAJ&q=Russell+Janney Current biography yearbook, Volume 24], p. 209 (1964)</ref>


Janney also served as a juror in a high-profile 1949 trial, one of the [[Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders]].<ref name="nytobit"/>
Janney also served as a juror in a high-profile 1949 trial, one of the [[Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders]].<ref name="nytobit"/>


Janney married Edith Hulda Cramer in 1907; they later divorced. Their son [[William Janney]] was a film actor in the 1930s.<ref name="sonlink">(28 December 1940). [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20F13FA345A167A93CAAB1789D95F448485F9 William Janney Marries], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref><ref name="emulate">(2 March 1930). [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Yr8aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B0sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2645,4407238&dq= Actors' Children Emulate Parents], ''[[Pittsburgh Press]]''</ref>
Janney married Edith Hulda Cramer in 1907; they later divorced. Their son [[William Janney]] was a film actor in the 1930s.<ref name="sonlink">(December 28, 1940). [https://www.nytimes.com/1940/12/28/archives/william-janney-marries.html William Janney Marries], ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref><ref name="emulate">(March 2, 1930). [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Yr8aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B0sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2645,4407238&dq= Actors' Children Emulate Parents], ''[[Pittsburgh Press]]''</ref>


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Latest revision as of 08:12, 16 September 2023

Russell Janney (April 14, 1884 – July 14, 1963) was an American theatrical producer and author. He is best known for his 1946 best-selling book and first novel, The Miracle of the Bells, which was made into a film of the same name in 1948. He also produced and co-authored the 1925 musical The Vagabond King, working with Brian Hooker and composer Rudolf Friml.

Janney also produced other plays including Marjolaine (1922) (based on Pomander Walk by Louis N. Parker),[1] White Eagle (1927) (based on Edwin Milton Royle's The Squaw Man),[2][3] June Love,[4] Ballyhoo (1927), and an adaption of The O'Flynn (1934) by Justin Huntly McCarthy.[5] His second novel, So Long As Love Remembers, was published in 1953,[6] and the short novel Curtain Call followed in 1957.[7]

Janney was born in Wilmington, Ohio and graduated from Yale University in 1906. While at college, he put on plays for his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi.[8] He died of natural causes at his apartment in New York City on July 14, 1963.[5][9]

Janney also served as a juror in a high-profile 1949 trial, one of the Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders.[5]

Janney married Edith Hulda Cramer in 1907; they later divorced. Their son William Janney was a film actor in the 1930s.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Mantle, Burns. The Best Plays of 1921–22, p. 498-99 (1922)
  2. ^ (December 7, 1927). 'White Eagle' for Casino; Russell Janney's Musical Version of 'The Squaw Man' to Open Dec. 26, The New York Times
  3. ^ (December 27, 1927). 'The White Eagle' Is Lavishly Staged, The New York Times
  4. ^ (January 17, 1926). The Story of an Operetta, The New York Times
  5. ^ a b c (July 15, 1963). Russell Janney, Stage Producer; Sponsor and Co-Author of Vagabond King Dies at 79, The New York Times
  6. ^ Dixon, George H. (September 5, 1953). Russell Janney Writes Second Masterpiece, Pittsburgh Press
  7. ^ Nichols, Lewis (May 26, 1957). Old Manager's Triumphant Swan Song, The New York Times
  8. ^ Warfel, Harry R. American novelists of today, p. 228 (1951)
  9. ^ Current biography yearbook, Volume 24, p. 209 (1964)
  10. ^ (March 2, 1930). Actors' Children Emulate Parents, Pittsburgh Press
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