Mary Chase

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mary Chase
Occupation	Playwright
Date Of Birth	Feb 25, 1906(1906-02-25)
Age	118
Date Of Death	1978-10-20
Birthplace	Denver
Country	United States
Birth City	Colorado
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mary Chase Biography

Mary Chase is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on February 25, 1906 in Denver, Colorado, United States. The playwright is most famous as the author of the famed Broadway play, Harvey, which was transformed into the film classic with Playwright most recognized for her Broadway work, Harvey, which was made into the classic film starring James Stewart..

The director Director Steven Speilberg announced that he was planning on doing a film remake of her play, Harvey, in 2009. announced that he would be doing a remake of her stage play, Harvey, in 2009.

She was married to her husband Robert in 1928.

Mary Chase Net Worth

Mary Chase is one of the richest Playwright from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mary Chase 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student at Boulder’s University of Colorado at Boulder and never received her degree.

She was the director of publicity for Teamster’s Union. Teamster’s Union.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mary Chase Dating?

According to our records, Mary Chase married to Robert L. Chase. As of December 1, 2023, Mary Chase’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mary Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mary Chase celebrates birthday on February 25 of every year.

Top Facts about Mary Chase

1. Mary Chase (1887-1973) was an American journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and novelist.
2. She is best known for her 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Harvey.
3. She wrote the book, screenplay, and lyrics for the Broadway musical Mister Johnson in 1944.
4. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
5. She briefly attended college before dropping out to pursue her writing career.
6. She wrote for the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper for four years.
7. Mary wrote the comedy Mrs’s Murders in 1934.
8. She was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Drama for her play Harvey.
9. She wrote for the short-lived television series Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers in the 1950s.
10. Chase wrote for Alice in Wonderland (1931), King of Jazz (1930), and Can’t we be Sweethearts (1929).
11. In 1960, Mary wrote the book for the musical Once Upon a Mattress.
12. Mary was the co-author of the O Henry Award-winning short story Let ‘Help’ Help You.
13. She was the inaugural recipient of the Maxine Elliott Award from the New York Metropolitan Club in 1943.
14. Mary wrote books for young adults such as Going on Sixteen (1931) and Borrowed Children (1937).
15. In 1965, Mary was given a special citation by the New York Drama Critics Circle.

Why did Mary Chase wrote Harvey?

As Mary said years later, “The reviews were brutal.” How did Mary come to write Harvey and set herself up to be judged again by the Broadway theatre critics? In her own words from more of the CBC interview: “I came to write Harvey after having a bad flop on Broadway in the ’30s.

Who was Mary Chase?

Mary Chase, the imaginative playwright who became famous and wealthy by creating an invisible rabbit named Harvey that dwelled in the minds of theater and movie audiences all over the world, died Tuesday in Denver, where she was born 74 years ago.

Who wrote the screenplay for Harvey?

Screenplay

What is the theme of Harvey?

Themes and Meanings. Harvey is an exploration of the importance of human imagination and the way twentieth century American culture looks at the irrational. Some critics, particularly British reviewers, have seen the play as an indictment of the psychiatric profession.

Who is the protagonist of Harvey?

Harvey, a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Mary Chase, is the story of a perfect gentleman, Elwood P. Dowd , and his best friend, Harvey — a pooka, who is a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit.