Background
Parker, John was born on July 28, 1875 in New York City. Son of David and Florence (Joel) Parker.
Parker, John was born on July 28, 1875 in New York City. Son of David and Florence (Joel) Parker.
Educated at London.
Began as journalist, Illustrated London News, 1892. Member of staff The Era, Free Lance, 1900-1906. London correspondent New York Dramatic Mirror, 1903, critic and manager New York Dramatic News, 1903-1920.
Representative Great Britain, International Congress of Critics, Paris, 1937.
Contributor numerous theatrical biographies to each supplemental issue of Dictionary of National Biography since 1910. Compiler and editor, The Green Room Book, 1908-1909.
Compiler and editor Who’s Who in the Theatre since 1912. Honorary editor The Critics’ Circular, since 1923.
Honorary secretary, The Critics Circle since 1924 (president 1937-1938).
Vice president The Association of London Theatre Press Representatives, 1950. Member Institute of Journalists.
Member of staff The Era, Free Lance, 1900-1906. Member Institute of Journalists. Clubs: The Savage, Green Room, Surrey County Cricket.
Married Edith Maud Pizey, 1899 (died 1942). Married second, Doris Mary Sinclair, 1944. Children: Doris Christine Maud, John David Douglas.