George Jean Nathan Quotes


So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers may hold up their burial of the theater.


Citations

Nathan, George Jean. The Theatre, the Drama, the Girls. Alfred A. Knopf, 1921.

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George Jean Nathan
George Jean Nathan
  • Born: February 14, 1882
  • Died: April 8, 1958
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Drama Critic, Magazine Editor

George Jean Nathan was an American drama critic and magazine editor. He worked closely with H. L. Mencken, bringing the literary magazine The Smart Set to prominence as an editor, and co-founding and editing The American Mercury and The American Spectator.