About
Channing Pollock (1880-1946) was an American playwright, journalist, and drama critic. Born in Washington, D.C., he began his career in 1896 as a drama critic for The Washington Post. He wrote more than thirty plays, including his greatest commercial success, The Fool (1922), which ran for over a year on Broadway and spawned six touring companies. He collaborated with Avery Hopwood on Clothes (1906) and wrote the English lyrics for 'My Man,' Fanny Brice's signature song. He also contributed to the Ziegfeld Follies of 1915 and 1921. Pollock published his autobiography, Harvest of My Years, in 1943, and a theatrical memoir, The Footlights, Fore and Aft, in 1911.
Major works
- The Fool (1922)play
- Clothes (1906)play
- The Sign on the Door (1919)play
- The Enemy (1925)play
- Harvest of My Years (1943)autobiography
Key milestones
- 1896Becomes a drama critic for The Washington Post.
- 1922His play The Fool enjoys great success on Broadway, running for over a year and spawning six touring companies.
- 1943Publishes his autobiography Harvest of My Years.
Themes
Theater and theatrical lifeDrama criticismCommercial successArtistic collaborationMemory and autobiography
Sources: anb.org · findingaids.library.upenn.edu