Background
Sylvester, Robert was born on February 7, 1907 in Newark. Son of Robert Franklin and Edna (Brown) Sylvester.
columnist newspaper writer author
Sylvester, Robert was born on February 7, 1907 in Newark. Son of Robert Franklin and Edna (Brown) Sylvester.
Special courses in journalism, literature Yale and Columbia, 1925, 27.
Editorial positions with New Haven Evening Register, New York Post, New York Evening World, New York American, New York Daily News. Public relations consultant for theatre, movies and individual theatrical stars, 1929-1932. Freelance writer, 1927.
Drama and amusement writer New York Daily News, from 1936.
Writer column Dream Street, from 1969. Radio commentator World International News Service, National Broadcasting Company, 1962-1963.
Club: National Arts (New York City).
Married Bunty Pendleton, October 1946. Married second, Kay Norton, May 14, 1956. Children: Kathy Roberta, Karin Courtney.