Background
Liveright, Horace Brisbin was born on December 10, 1886 in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry and Henrietta (Fleisher) Liveright.
Liveright, Horace Brisbin was born on December 10, 1886 in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry and Henrietta (Fleisher) Liveright.
Educated grammar school, Philadelphia.
Founder, 1918, and president Boni & Liveright, book publishers, New York City. Founder and publisher of The Modern Library, 1918-1925, comprising works of many living authors. Entered theatrical producing business, and produced “The Firebrand,” 1924, “Hamlet in Modern Dress,” 1925, “An American Tragedy,” 1926, “Dracula,” 1927, “The Dagger and the Rose,” 1927.
President Stonelca Players, Authors’ Royalties Company.
Member of Executive Committee Committee of 48.
Married Lucile Elsas, 1911. Married second, Elsie Bartlett Porter, 1931. Children: Herman, Lucy.