13 Facts About Helen Arthur

Helen Arthur was a theatre manager, known for managing the Neighborhood Playhouse for thirteen seasons.

Helen Jean Arthur was born March 29,1879, in Lancaster, Wisconsin, to Lemuel John Arthur and Mary Emma Ziegler Arthur.

Helen Arthur attended Evanston Township High School, followed by a year at Northwestern University, and received a Bachelor of Law degree from New York University in 1901.

Helen Arthur was in residence at the Settlement during 1906, and was one of two people known to have had romantic relationships with Wald.

Helen Arthur soon gave up her law practice and became the agent for actress Grace George.

Helen Arthur performed secretarial work for the theatrical managers, the Shubert brothers Lee and Jacob J Shubert.

Helen Arthur was responsible for introducing Agnes Morgan to Lewisohn, who went on to become one of the Playhouse's most significant directors.

In 1918 Helen Arthur managed the Over There Theatre League in which a number of actors sailed for France and England to perform for the troops stationed there.

Helen Arthur was director of the Casino Theatre in Newport, Rhode Island, from 1935 to 1939 during its summer seasons.

In 1927 Helen Arthur participated in the fifth annual "Little Theatre Tournament," given under the auspices of the Manhattan Little Theatre Club.

Helen Arthur came down on the side of what she called "insurgent theatre", and took commercial managers to task for ignoring public opinion and over-charging attendees.

Helen Arthur died of cerebral thrombosis at the Neurological Institute of New York on December 9,1939.

Helen Arthur's obituary stated that she had homes in New York City and Pleasantville, New York.