Background
Woodruff, Helen S. was born on June 7, 1888 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Oscar Emmet and Emma (West) Smith.
Woodruff, Helen S. was born on June 7, 1888 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Oscar Emmet and Emma (West) Smith.
Educated under tutors.
Member Authors’ League America (executive council same). Author: Mis’ Beauty, 1912. Really Truly Nature Stories, 1913.
The Lady of the Lighthouse, 1913.
The Little House, 1914. Really Truly Fairy Stories, 1915.
Mr. Doctor-Manitoba, 1915. Reputation made on The Lady of the Lighthouse (3d best seller, 1913).
Has given all royalties of this book to the New York Association for the Blind.
Proceeds of all books given to charity. Royalties from “Mr. Doctor-Manitoba” used to build a children's hospital in girlhood home at Birmingham, Alabama. The Imprisoned Freeman, 1918.
What David Did, 1921.
Hurrah for the Girls, produced at 44th Saint Roof Garden, New York, December 14, 1918 (proceeds given to Devastated France Committee). Kitty, Kitty, Kitty, and By Love’s Speedometer (short plays), 1919.
Company-author libretto, Just Because (also wrote all lyrics). Libretto Cash and Kisses.
Home: Litchfield, Connecticut
Member.
Married Lewis B. Woodruff, June 18, 1906.