Edward Salisbury Field
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Edward Salisbury Field (Feb. 28 1878 - Sept. 20 1936) was an American author, playwright, artist, poet, and journalist. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana
to Edward Salisbury and Sarah Mills Hubbard Field. He was the husband of Isobel Osbourne
(step-daughter of Robert Louis Stevenson
) and step-father of playwright Austin Strong (Isobel's son from a former marriage).
Field was an employee and friend of William Randolf Hearst where he made drawings for Hearst newspapers, signing his drawings "Childe Harold". As a young news man in his 20s, Ned became the secretary, protegee and possibly lover of Fanny Stevenson (who was 38 years older), after the death of her husband Robert Louis Stevenson
. After Fanny's death in 1914, Ned married her daughter Isobel Osbourne
, who was 20 years his senior. Field became a successful Southern California real estate developer. In the 1920s oil was discovered on some of his property which made them wealthy. In 1926 Field purchased Zaca Lake and surrounding land in the Figueroa Mountains near Los Olivos, California
. His wife Isobel built an artists studio there and the Field home became a popular meeting place for writers and actors.
Field's best known works were the film scripts for Wedding Bells (based on a play) and Twin Beds (based on a novel). The screwball comedy
novel Twin Beds (1913) was filmed four times; as Twin Beds in 1920 starring Carter
and Flora Parker DeHaven
; Twin Beds in 1929 starring Jack Mulhall
; as The Life of the Party in 1934; and as Twin Beds in 1942 with George Brent
and Joan Bennett
. It was also adapted to stage co-written with Margaret Mayo
.
Fields died September 20, 1936, at Zaca Lake.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
to Edward Salisbury and Sarah Mills Hubbard Field. He was the husband of Isobel Osbourne
Isobel Osbourne
Isobel "Belle" Osbourne Strong Field was Robert Louis Stevenson's step-daughter and sister of Lloyd Osbourne. She was born in Indianapolis to Samuel and Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne....
(step-daughter of Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....
) and step-father of playwright Austin Strong (Isobel's son from a former marriage).
Field was an employee and friend of William Randolf Hearst where he made drawings for Hearst newspapers, signing his drawings "Childe Harold". As a young news man in his 20s, Ned became the secretary, protegee and possibly lover of Fanny Stevenson (who was 38 years older), after the death of her husband Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....
. After Fanny's death in 1914, Ned married her daughter Isobel Osbourne
Isobel Osbourne
Isobel "Belle" Osbourne Strong Field was Robert Louis Stevenson's step-daughter and sister of Lloyd Osbourne. She was born in Indianapolis to Samuel and Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne....
, who was 20 years his senior. Field became a successful Southern California real estate developer. In the 1920s oil was discovered on some of his property which made them wealthy. In 1926 Field purchased Zaca Lake and surrounding land in the Figueroa Mountains near Los Olivos, California
Los Olivos, California
Los Olivos is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California. The ZIP Code is 93441, and the community is inside area code 805...
. His wife Isobel built an artists studio there and the Field home became a popular meeting place for writers and actors.
Field's best known works were the film scripts for Wedding Bells (based on a play) and Twin Beds (based on a novel). The screwball comedy
Screwball Comedy
Screwball Comedy is an album by the Japanese band Soul Flower Union. The album found the band going into a simpler, harder-rocking direction, after several heavily world-music influenced albums.-Track listing:...
novel Twin Beds (1913) was filmed four times; as Twin Beds in 1920 starring Carter
Carter DeHaven
Carter DeHaven was a movie and stage actor, movie director, and writer....
and Flora Parker DeHaven
Flora Parker DeHaven
Flora Parker DeHaven , Paramount-Artcraft co-star with her husband, Carter DeHaven, was born at Perth Amboy, N. J., and early evinced a desire to go on the stage. Her initial stage appearance was made at New Orleans in stock. Later she became a leading lady for Nat Goodwin, then going into...
; Twin Beds in 1929 starring Jack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall, born John Joseph Francis Mulhall, was a film actor since the silent film era and appeared in over 430 films....
; as The Life of the Party in 1934; and as Twin Beds in 1942 with George Brent
George Brent
George Brent was an Irish film and television actor in American cinema.-Early life:He was born George Brendan Nolan in Raharabeg, County Roscommon on the opposite bank of the River Shannon from the town of Shannonbridge, County Offaly, Ireland, the son of a British Army officer.During the Irish...
and Joan Bennett
Joan Bennett
Joan Geraldine Bennett was an American stage, film and television actress. Besides acting on the stage, Bennett appeared in more than 70 motion pictures from the era of silent movies well into the sound era...
. It was also adapted to stage co-written with Margaret Mayo
Margaret Mayo (playwright)
Margaret Mayo, born Lillian Elizabeth Slatten , was an American actress, playwright and screenwriter. She is buried in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Mt. Kisko, New York....
.
Fields died September 20, 1936, at Zaca Lake.
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