Background
Harding, Alfred was born on May 10, 1892 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Rt. Review Alfred and Justine Butler (Prindle) Harding.
Harding, Alfred was born on May 10, 1892 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Rt. Review Alfred and Justine Butler (Prindle) Harding.
Graduate National Cathedral School for Boys, Mount St. Alban, District of Columbia, 1912. Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1916.
Foreign Banking Corporation and Sinclair Oil Corporation, in Cuba, 1920. Reporter, dramatic educated, critic Washington Daily News, 1921. Reporter New York Morning Telegraph, 1922.
In charge editorial work, Actors’ Equity Association, New York City, 1923-1957, assistant to the president, 1944-1957. Correspondent Montreal (Canada) Daily Star, 1930-1931. Went to Poland on a fellowship from Kosciuszko Foundation, and to Hungary and Czechoslovakia on the invitation of their Governors to make a study of their theatre, 1936-1937.
Delegate from the American Theatre to the 9th International Congress of the Theatre, Vienna, 1936. Member national advisory committee Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939. Member Code Enforcement Authority, Theatre Ticket Code, 1939-1969.
Organized New York City School Theatre Program, 1941 (chairman Central Control Board).
Member Emergency Council Legit. Theatre since 1942.; Member advisory commission on the performing arts, Metropolitan Vocational High School, New York City, 1946, Executive Committee 1948. Member National Council Arts and Government (treasurer 1956-1962).
Army of the United States, advancing to First lieutenant, World War. Member Military Intelligence Reserve Society (New York), American Academy of Political and Social Science, Alpha Delta Phi.
Married Sara Smith, October 5, 1921 (deceased). Children: Alfred III (deceased), Alfred IV, Douglas World War II With American.