William Hamilton Osborne

William Hamilton Osborne (January 7, 1873 - December 25, 1942) was a lawyer and writer in the U.S. whose work includes stories, novels, and screenplays. Two novels he wrote were made into films and he wrote the screenplay for another. His work was published in various magazines and The Witch's Tales. The Red Mouse is a five act play that starred Valerie Bergere adapted by H.J.W. Dam from Osborne's novel.^[1] The New Jersey Historical Society has a collection of his papers donated by his wife.^[2]

He studied at Columbia University School of Law and represented the Authors League of America.^[2]

Bibliography

Books

The Red Mouse: A Mystery Romance (1909)
The Catspaw (1911), illustrated by, F. Graham Cootes
The Blue Buckle (1913)
The Boomerang (1915)
Neal of the Navy, novelized from the movie he wrote^[3]
The Girl of Lost Island (1916)
How to Make Your Will (1917)
The Running Fight
The Sharpshooters
The Disappearing Coin
After Death What
The Stroheim Stethoscope (1926)
Am Narrenseil (1928)

Stories

"An Eye opener” in Sunset Magazine vol. 31, about baseball
"The Great Boudoor Scene" (1914), Sunset^[4]
"Jim Cradlebaugh, Head-Liner" (1908)^[5]
"Hitting the Rainbow Trail" (1918), with Phil Norton^[6]
"A Crying Shame" (1914, October) The Smart Set

Filmography

Neal of the Navy (1915)
The Running Fight (1915), based on his novel
Hearts or Diamonds? (1918), listed as one of the writers
The Boomerang (film) (1919), based on his novel

References

^ "Valerie Bergere in The Red Mouse, New York Times, September 22, 1903, pg. 6.
^ ^a ^b "Manuscript Group 1137, William Hamilton Osborne (1873 – 1942), Author, Lawyer, Papers, 1902 – 1937 | The New Jersey Historical Society".
^ "Routt County Sentinel December 10, 1915 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
^ "Sunset". Passenger Department, Southern Pacific Company. March 18, 1914 – via Google Books.
^ Magazine, William Hamilton Osborne in the Circle. "Jim Saddlebag, Head-Liner | Maclean's | JUNE 1908". Maclean's | The Complete Archive.
^ Interior, United States Department of the (March 18, 1919). "Annual Report of the Department of the Interior". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.

External links

[1] "Valerie Bergere in The Red Mouse, New York Times, September 22, 1903, pg. 6.

[nj-2] "Manuscript Group 1137, William Hamilton Osborne (1873 – 1942), Author, Lawyer, Papers, 1902 – 1937 | The New Jersey Historical Society".

[3] "Routt County Sentinel December 10, 1915 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.

[4] "Sunset". Passenger Department, Southern Pacific Company. March 18, 1914 – via Google Books.

[5] Magazine, William Hamilton Osborne in the Circle. "Jim Saddlebag, Head-Liner | Maclean's | JUNE 1908". Maclean's | The Complete Archive.

[6] Interior, United States Department of the (March 18, 1919). "Annual Report of the Department of the Interior". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.

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