George V. Hobart
George Vere Hobart (1867–1926) was a Canadian-American humorist who authored more than 50 musical comedy librettos and plays as well as novels and songs. At the time of his death, Hobart was "one of America's most popular humorists and playwrights". Hobart gained initial national fame for the "Dinkelspiel" letters, a weekly satirical column written in a German-American dialect. The Library of Congress includes several of his songs in the National Jukebox.
George V. Hobart | |
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Portrait of George V. Hobart from the 1915 playbill for
Experience: A Morality Play of Today | |
| Born | George Vere Hobart January 16, 1867 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | January 31, 1926 (aged 59) Cumberland, Maryland, USA |
| Occupation | Playwright, humorist |
| Period | 1890-1926 |
| Genre | Comedy, farce, satire |
| Notable works | Dinkelspiel |
| Spouse |
Sara De Vries
(m. 1897; died 1923) |
| Children | 2 |
Hobart also wrote under the pseudonym Hugh McHugh. Many of his works were adapted into films.
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