Born of American parents in Vienna, Austria, 1871. B. A., College of the City of New York, 1891. Editorial work on the Woman’s Home Companion, Literary Digest, and other magazines, 1891-1906. Lecturer on magazine and newspaper verse, New York School of Journalism, 1912-15.
Bibliography
- The Laughing Muse. 1915.
- The Mirthful Lyre. 1918.
- Ballads of Old New York. 1919.
- Chips of Jade, or What They Say in China. 1920. (Includes Betel Nuts, or What They Say in Hindustan.)
- The Ballad-Maker’s Pack. 1921.
Studies and Reviews
- Bookm. 42 (’15): 461.
- Ind. 88 (’16): 312 (portrait).
- Lit. Digest, 52 (’16): 241.
- See also Book Review Digest, 1920.
Francis (O’Byrne) Hackett—critic.
Born in Kilkenny, Ireland, 1883. Son of a physician. Educated at Clongowes Wood College, Kildare. Came to America in 1900. Began as office boy and gradually worked his way up as critic and editorial writer. Connected with the Chicago Evening Post, 1906-11. Associate editor of the New Republic, 1914-22.
Bibliography
- Ireland, A Study in Nationalism. 1918.
- Horizons. 1918.
- The Invisible Censor. 1921.