Laurence Schwab
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| Born | 1893 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | May 29, 1951 (aged 57–58) Southampton, New York, US |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, writer, director |
Laurence Schwab (1893 – May 29, 1951) was an American theater and film producer, writer, and director. He was born in Boston and attended Harvard University. His first success was as co-producer of The Gingham Girl (1922).[1] He co-authored and produced numerous productions in the 1920s and 1930s.[2][3] Several of his works were adapted to film.
Biography
Laurence Schwab was born in Boston, and was educated at Harvard.[4]
He died in Southampton, New York on May 29, 1951.[2][4]
Theater
Writer
- Queen High (1926), adapted from Edward Peple's 1914 farce
- Good News (1927)
- The New Moon (1927), co-wrote
- Follow Thru (1930), co-wrote
- Take a Chance (1932), co-wrote
Producer
- America's Sweetheart (1931)
Filmography
Writer
- Follow Thru (1930), adaptation of his play, he also produced
- Good News based on musical he co-wrote
- Queen High (1930), adaptatiom of his play
- I Won't Play (1944)
- Good News adapted from a play he co-wrote
- The Desert Song adapted from a play he co-wrote
Directing
- Take a Chance, co-directed
References
- ^ "Laurence Schwab". Oxford Reference.
- ^ a b "Laurence Schwab, Author, Producer; His Hits Include 'Desert Song,' 'Good News,' 'Follow Thru,' 'New Moon'--Dies at 57". The New York Times. May 30, 1951.
- ^ "Laurence Schwab". Playbill.
- ^ a b "Laurence Schwab Dies; Play, Film Producer". Wilmington Morning News. Southampton, New York (published May 30, 1951). AP. May 29, 1951. p. 4. Retrieved January 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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