Obituary from "Variety" dated March 20, 1934:
Duncan B. Harrison, 72, dramatist and manager and a major on the retired list of the U.S. Army, died in New Rochelle March 13.
He wrote 'The Paymaster,' in which Maude Adams, then known as Moyna Sullivan, made her professional debut. John L. Sullivan, the heavyweight champion, also appeared briefly in this play and later in 'Honest Hearts and Willing Hands,' which Maj. Harrison also wrote and managed.
He served in the Spanish-American War and was pistol instructor to the N.Y. police department for several years.
Interment in the National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Duncan B. Harrison, 72, dramatist and manager and a major on the retired list of the U.S. Army, died in New Rochelle March 13.
He wrote 'The Paymaster,' in which Maude Adams, then known as Moyna Sullivan, made her professional debut. John L. Sullivan, the heavyweight champion, also appeared briefly in this play and later in 'Honest Hearts and Willing Hands,' which Maj. Harrison also wrote and managed.
He served in the Spanish-American War and was pistol instructor to the N.Y. police department for several years.
Interment in the National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Obituary from "Variety" dated March 20, 1934:
Duncan B. Harrison, 72, dramatist and manager and a major on the retired list of the U.S. Army, died in New Rochelle March 13.
He wrote 'The Paymaster,' in which Maude Adams, then known as Moyna Sullivan, made her professional debut. John L. Sullivan, the heavyweight champion, also appeared briefly in this play and later in 'Honest Hearts and Willing Hands,' which Maj. Harrison also wrote and managed.
He served in the Spanish-American War and was pistol instructor to the N.Y. police department for several years.
Interment in the National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Duncan B. Harrison, 72, dramatist and manager and a major on the retired list of the U.S. Army, died in New Rochelle March 13.
He wrote 'The Paymaster,' in which Maude Adams, then known as Moyna Sullivan, made her professional debut. John L. Sullivan, the heavyweight champion, also appeared briefly in this play and later in 'Honest Hearts and Willing Hands,' which Maj. Harrison also wrote and managed.
He served in the Spanish-American War and was pistol instructor to the N.Y. police department for several years.
Interment in the National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
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