Background
John Waldhorn was born on January 30, 1903, in Sziget, Hungary. Son of Abraham and Fanny (Weinberger) Gassner.
John Waldhorn was born on January 30, 1903, in Sziget, Hungary. Son of Abraham and Fanny (Weinberger) Gassner.
Brought to the United States in 1911. Became a citizen, 1929. Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, 1924, Master of Arts, 1925, working toward Doctor of Philosophy, 1926-1928. D. Humanities (honorary), Eastern Michigan U., 1963.
Book reviewer, New York Herald Tribune, 1926-1928. Lecturer, Labor Temple School, 1927. Instructor, Hunter College, 1927-1945.
Editorial advisor, drama critic various orgns. 1927-1941; drama critic Current History, Forum and Column Review, 1941-1949, Ednl. Theatre Journal, since 1951, The Survey, 1951-1952.
Lecturer in drama, various conferences, colls. universities, latest being Hopwood lecturer, University of Michigan, 1954. Lecturer in dramatic art Columbia, 1949-1956, Queens College, 1947-1950, associate Professor of English, 1951-1956. Sterling professor playwriting and dramatic literature, Yale.
Has adapted several items for American stage. In charge of selection, preparation of all plays presented by Theatre Guild. American Stage Society Producer of play (by Richard Hughes), Minnie and Mr.
Williams, October 1948. A founder of Romain Rolland Committee. Research Committee American Education Theatre Association.
Judge Avery Hopwood awards, 1952. Member Pulitzer Prize drama jury, 1957-1963.
Member Pulitzer Prize drama jury, 1957-1963. Member Drama Critics’ Circle, American Association U. Professors, Speech Association American, The Shaw Society (London) (vice president), Federal Arts Sponsoring Comm., Modern Language Association, National Play Revision Council, National Council of Teachers of English, Phi Beta Kappa. General editor, Library of Drama and Music, Dover Publications, 1945-1952.
Married Mollie Kern, December, 1926.