Marbury, Elisabeth (1856-1933)

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Elisabeth Marbury to Jane Addams, [November 26, 1912]

Impressions of Political Movements in the Orient, March 29, 1924 (excerpts)

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Birth Date

1856-06-19

Death Date

1933-01-22

Birthplace

New York, NY

Biographical Text

Elisabeth Marbury was an outspoken pioneer of theater. After a childhood of private schooling, she left the debutante world and began her own clearing house, primarily dedicated to the promotion of aspiring playwrights. She helped to produce many of these plays and, alongside this work, was also a theatrical manager for a number of performers. The first play she was responsible for bringing to audiences was "Little Lord Fauntleroy." In 1914, Marbury joined The American Play Company, which she eventually became the vice president of. Marbury was in France during the start of World War I and immediately volunteered herself to the relief effort, working with wounded French soldiers and soliciting supplies from the United States. She returned to New York in 1917 when the U.S. joined the Allied forces and the Mayor's Committee of National Defense. Marbury helped campaign for Alfred E. Smith in the 1918 NY Gubernational race. She later became New York's delegate-at-large at the Democratic National Convention. Marbury went back to France at the end of the War in 1919 to aid the Knights of Columbus with peace work. Marbury later published an autobiography, "My Crystal Ball," in 1923. Marbury's work earned her a number of awards and recognitions, including the medal of Queen Elizabeth of Belgium in 1919 for her service during the war.

Marbury died in 1933.

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DeLora, Renee

Biebrich, Caitlin

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Female

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1912

Bibliography and Links

Drug Addicts Bred by Volstead Law, Women Voters Say, The Philadelphia Inquirer February 11, 1922, p. 1 & 13

Elisabeth Marbury Hits Straight From Shoulder as Advocate of Initiative, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle February 24, 1928, p. 4

Elisabeth Marbury, Noted Theatrical Producer, Dead, The Burlington Free Press January 23, 1933, p. 3

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Noted Play Producer is Dead at 76, Hartford Courant January 23, 1933, p. 1 & 4

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“Marbury, Elisabeth (1856-1933),” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed October 3, 2024, http://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/5240.

Marbury, Elisabeth (1856-1933)

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Elisabeth Marbury to Jane Addams, [November 26, 1912]

Impressions of Political Movements in the Orient, March 29, 1924 (excerpts)

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