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Henry Arthur Jones (20 September 1851 – 7 January 1929) was an English dramatist, who was first noted for his melodrama The Silver King (1882), and went on to write prolifically, often appearing to mirror Ibsen from the opposite (conservative) viewpoint.
Henry Arthur Jones (born Sept. 20, 1851, Grandborough, Buckinghamshire, Eng.—died Jan. 7, 1929, London) was an English playwright who first achieved prominence in the field of melodrama and who later contributed to Victorian “society” drama.
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Henry Arthur Jones was an English playwright and essayist, writing over 40 plays between 1878 and 1913. Born in Granborough, Buckinghamshire, Jones became one of the most eminent playwrights of the late nineteenth century, ranking alongside Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and Arthur Pinero.
Henry Arthur Jones. (1851—1929) playwright. Quick Reference. (1851–1929), dramatist, achieved success with The Silver King (1882). A friend and contemporary of Pinero, Jones did much to re‐establish serious themes in the theatre. As a young man he was greatly encouraged by G. B. Shaw and Beerbohm.
The English playwright Henry Arthur Jones first achieved prominence in the field of melodrama. Later in his career he wrote more sophisticated Victorian “society” dramas. Jones was born on a farm in Grandborough, Buckinghamshire, England, on Sept. 20, 1851.
The Silver King is an 1882 melodramatic play, by Henry Arthur Jones and Henry Herman. It was "so well known that criticism is superfluous" and played to record-breaking audiences. It was adapted for films in 1919 and 1929. The play featured stars such as Mary Pickford, with Phoebe Carlo playing Ned in the original production.
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