Samuel N. Behrman (born June 9, 1893 in Worcester, Massachusetts — died September 9, 1973 in New York) was a playwright and worked for the New York Times. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Founded Incorporated 1673 1722 County Worcester County Borough Parrish Mayor Timothy P. Murray (Dem) Area - Total - Water 99. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... State nickname: The Empire State Official languages English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Clinton (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 13. ... A playwright is someone who writes for the theatre. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...
Samuel Nathaniel Behrman was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on June 9, 1893.
Behrman was near-sighted and had trouble throwing, which led to his always being sent to play the outfield, where he would cause the least amount of interference with the rest of the game.
In 1925, Behrman recalls reaching "a low point in my material condition and in morale." He had to face the fact that he was unable to make a living and, even worse, that he did not have ideas to work on for his writings.
Behrman’s 1927 Broadway hit, the first in a string of literate comedies for grownups with its sparkling dialogue, its seamless structure and its cast of sharply defined characters, makes one wonder how such a piece could ever have passed out of frequent production.
But Behrman’s reputation faded quickly following his death in 1973, and an effort at resuscitating it failed eight seasons ago, when American Century Theater, producing one of the author’s minor works, flopped so badly (by artistic director Jack Marshall’s admission) that the theater company found itself on the brink of dissolution.
Like Phillip Barry, Behrman plumbed the upper classes for their comedic value, but his approach was conventional – the audience laughs with the characters, not at them.
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