Background
Hughes, Richard Arthur Warren was born on April 19, 1900 in Weybridge, England. Son of Arthur and Louisa Grace (Warren) Hughes.
Hughes, Richard Arthur Warren was born on April 19, 1900 in Weybridge, England. Son of Arthur and Louisa Grace (Warren) Hughes.
Student Charterhouse School, 1913-1918. Bachelor of Arts, Oriel College, Oxford (England) University, 1922. Doctor of Literature (honorary), University Wales.
Author: (plays) The Sisters’ Tragedy, produced London, 1922, A Comedy of Good and Evil, produced London, 1924 (revived and produced in New York City as Minnie and Mr. Williams, 1948); co-founder Portmadoc Players, Welsh theatrical company, 1923. 1st vice chairman Welsh National Theatre Company: for 3 years Gresham professor of rhetoric, London.
Author of radio plays, since 1924, including Danger, 1st radio play in world, 1924, also sundry film scripts.
Author: (plays) The Sisters’ Tragedy, produced London, 1922, A Comedy of Good and Evil, produced London, 1924 (revived and produced in New York City as Minnie and Mr. Williams, 1948)
co-founder Portmadoc Players, Welsh theatrical company, 1923. 1st vice chairman Welsh National Theatre Company: for 3 years Gresham professor of rhetoric, London.
Author of radio plays, since 1924, including Danger, 1st radio play in world, 1924, also sundry film scripts.
Served in British Admiralty, 1940-1945. Fellow Royal Society Letters honorary. Member American Academy Arts and Letters, National Institute Arts and Letters.
Married Frances Catharine Ruth Bazley, January 8, 1932. Children: Robert Elistan-Glodryd, Penelope, Lleky Susannah, Catharine Phyllida, Owain Gardner Collingwood.