Marjorie Barkentin
American publicist, playwright (1891–1977)
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Marjorie Barkentin (née Marjorie Hayden Palmer; September 15, 1891 – February 27, 1974),[1] was an American playwright and press agent. She adapted part of James Joyce's Ulysses under the supervision of Padraic Colum into Ulysses in Nighttown.[1] She was also an artist and art restorer.
Life and career
Ulysses in Nighttown was staged off-Broadway in 1958,[2][3] and reprised in 1974 on Broadway. Burgess Meredith directed the 1974 staging.[4][5] The 1974 show received Tony nominations (28th Tony Awards) including for Best Play.[6] She was photographed with Burgess, Zero Mostel, and Anne Meara at a rehearsal, which is part of the collection at the New York Public Library.[7] The play was reprised in 1989.[8] Some of the reviews of the play were unfavorable.[9]
Her husband, William Slater Barkentin (September 9, 1874 – February 1962), was an art restorer.[10][11] He penned the Coca Cola trademark.[10]
She and Louis J. Alber hosted the Columbia Broadcasting System radio show Headline Makers.[12] She worked with Oliver Sayler as a press agent. She received a copyright for Recovery playing cards in 1933.[13]