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Helen Smith Woodruff
Helen Smith Woodruff (June 7, 1888 – 1924) was an American author, playwright, and philanthropist. She wrote books for young adults and children. She set most of the stories in her native South and donated the proceeds from some of her books, including one about a blind boy, to charities. Life and career Helen Smith was born on June 7, 1888, in Selma, Alabama, to parents Emma West Smith and Oscar Emmet Smith. She went to school in Anniston, Alabama, and attended a New York finishing school for two years. In 1903, she met Lewis B. Woodruff, and a year later they were married. After her marriage, she moved to New York City, where her husband was from. In 1918, she wrote the musical comedy play, ''Hooray for the Girls'' while living in Ash Grove, her summer home in Litchfield, Connecticut. She co-wrote the 1922 musical, ''Just Because''. According to Cait Miller at the Library of Congress, the play "may well have been the first full-length Broadway theatre, Broadway musical auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Helen may refer to: People * Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world * Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress * Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places * Helen, Georgia, United States, a small city * Helen, Maryland, United States, an unincorporated place * Helen, Washington, an unincorporated community in Washington state, US * Helen, West Virginia, a census-designated place in Raleigh County * Helen Falls, a waterfall in Ontario, Canada * Lake Helen (other), several places called Helen Lake or Lake Helen * Helen, an ancient name of Makronisos island, Greece * The Hellenic Republic, Greece Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Helen'' (album), a 1981 Grammy-nominated album by Helen Humes * ''Helen'' (2008 film), a British drama starring Annie Townsend * ''Helen'' (2009 film), an American drama film starring Ashley Judd * ''Helen'' (2017 film), an Iranian drama film * ''Helen'' (2019 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
