Philander Chase Johnson
Philander Chase Johnson (1866–1939) was an American journalist, humorist, poet, lyricist, and dramatic editor.[2] At the time of his death, he had been a Washington Evening Star staff member for 47 years.[2] Prior to joining the Evening Star, he had been an editorial writer for The Washington Post.[3]
Philander Chase Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Philander Chase Johnson c. 1922 | |
| Born | February 6, 1866[1] Wheeling, West Virginia, United States[1] |
| Died | May 18, 1939 (aged 73)[1] Washington, D.C., United States |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.[1] |
| Occupation | Playwright, Humorist, Lyricist, Critic[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1866–1939 |
| Spouse |
Louise Covert Johnson
(m. 1890–1906)Mary A. Hagmann (m. 1908) |
Works
- Sayings of Uncle Eben (1896)
- Now-A-Day Poems (1900)
- Songs Of The G. O. P. (1900)
- Senator Sorghum's primer of politics (1906)
- No use kickin' (1909)
- In the tall timber : an opera bluffe (1912)
- Somewhere In France Is the Lily (1917). L: Joseph E. Howard[5]
- There's a Call for You and Me, Carry On (1918). m: William T. Pierson[5]
References
- DC Writers' Homes
- "Shooting Star Characters Pay Novel Tribute to Creator". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 8 June 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- "Johnson-Covert Wedding". The Evening Star (Washington D.C.). 20 October 1890. p. 5. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- "P.C. Johnson Weds". The Washington Herald. Washington D.C. 10 April 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- Parker, Bernard S. (2007). World War I Sheet Music (Volume 2). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 608, 665. ISBN 0-7864-2799-X.
External links
- The Online Books Page, University of Pennsylvania. "Online Books by Philander Chase Johnson". Retrieved 2015-01-02.
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