Owen Hall

Owen Hall (10 April 1853 – 9 April 1907) was the pen name of the Irish-born 19th and early 20th century theatre writer and theatre critic James Davis when writing for the stage. He wrote the librettos for several very successful musical comedies, including Florodora, A Gaiety Girl, The Geisha and A Greek Slave.

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