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John Hartley Manners (10 August 1870 – 19 December 1928) was a London-born playwright of Irish extraction who wrote Peg o' My Heart, which starred his wife, Laurette Taylor, on Broadway in one of her greatest stage triumphs.
Overview. J. Hartley Manners. (1870—1928) Quick Reference. (b. London, 10 Aug. 1870; d. New York, 19 Dec. 1928) Playwright. He began his career as an actor and came to America in 1902 in one of his own ... From: Manners, J [ohn] Hartley in The Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre » Subjects: Performing arts — Theatre. Reference entries.
J. Hartley Manners Peg, a poor Irish girl living in New York, becomes an heiress by the death of her uncle, and is called to England to be reared by an aritocratic aunt. She is like a duck out of water in these surroundings, but she wins her way and also a worthy Englishman named Jerry.
By Carly Hughes. John Hartley Manners was a man I had never heard of until just a few days ago, and unless you are someone who has received a doctoral degree chronicling twentieth century playwrights, I am guessing I am joined by most of you.
British-born playwright J. Hartley Manners, of Irish extraction, spent many years in the United States. In his twenties, in Australia, he began a relatively successful acting career and made his debut in London's West End in 1898.
The song was inspired by the main character in the very successful Broadway play of the time, Peg o' My Heart, that debuted December 20, 1912 at the Cort Theatre in NYC. The play was written by J. Hartley Manners and starred Laurette Taylor in the title role. [1]
Jul 1, 2009 · J. Hartley Manners' Peg O' My Heart was most famously performed as a play on Broadway, followed by a long run in London, starring the author's wife Laurette...
