Background
Hazelton was born January 20, 1868.
Hazelton was born January 20, 1868.
He performed as an actor with Lawrence Barrett, Edwin Booth, and Helena Modjeska. His first attempt as a playwright was The Raven: The Love Story of Edgar Allan Poe, which was later made into a film. His next play, Mistress Nell, was written in 1900 and was a great success.
His most well-known play was The Yellow Jacket, which he co-authored in 1912 with Joseph Henry McAlpin Benrimo.
The Yellow Jacket was performed around the world by a number of notable actors including Mr. and Mistress Charles Coburn and Harpo Marx.
Hazelton died in New York on June 24, 1921.