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Biography (note)
Jane Cowl (1884-1950) was an actress, playwright and theatrical producer. She appeared in her most famous acting roles in the 1920s and 1930s and co-authored several plays during this period with Jane Murfin. During World War II she was co-director of the Stage Door Canteen, an entertainment center for U.S. servicemen and women in New York City. She also hosted a radio program in the 1940s.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
Collection guide available in repository.
Processing action (note)
Cataloged
Author
Cowl, Jane, 1884-1950.
Title
Jane Cowl papers, 1907-1949, bulk (1927-1945).
Restricted access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Jane Cowl (1884-1950) was an actress, playwright and theatrical producer. She appeared in her most famous acting roles in the 1920s and 1930s and co-authored several plays during this period with Jane Murfin. During World War II she was co-director of the Stage Door Canteen, an entertainment center for U.S. servicemen and women in New York City. She also hosted a radio program in the 1940s.