Hugh Abercrombie Anderson
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Captain Hugh Abercrombie Anderson MBE
(10 February 1890 – 9 November 1965) was a Canadian
writer
.
Born in St. John's
, Newfoundland
, Anderson was the son of politician John Anderson
. Following and education at Bishop Feild College
and Edinburgh Academy
, the first few years of his career was at the family business in St. John's, after which Anderson entered the military and rose to the rank of Captain
. In 1921 he became manager of a theatrical business in New York
owned by his brother John Murray Anderson
. Anderson's dramatization of Robert Louis Stevenson's
The Suicide Club
received favourable reviews in 1929.
Under the pen name of Hugh Abercrombie he wrote the musical Auld Lang Syne
, and in 1954 he published, under his own name, Out Without My Rubbers, the memoirs of John Murray Anderson.
Anderson was made MBE. He died at his home in Queens, New York.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(10 February 1890 – 9 November 1965) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
.
Born in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Anderson was the son of politician John Anderson
John Anderson (Newfoundland politician)
John Anderson was a businessman, politician, and member of St. John's city council and member of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland, Canada. He was instrumental in the passing of the Daylight Saving Act of 1917....
. Following and education at Bishop Feild College
Bishop Feild College
Bishop Feild College , founded in 1844, is a school in St. John's, Newfoundland...
and Edinburgh Academy
Edinburgh Academy
The Edinburgh Academy is an independent school which was opened in 1824. The original building, in Henderson Row on the northern fringe of the New Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, is now part of the Senior School...
, the first few years of his career was at the family business in St. John's, after which Anderson entered the military and rose to the rank of Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
. In 1921 he became manager of a theatrical business in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
owned by his brother John Murray Anderson
John Murray Anderson
John Murray Anderson was a theatre director and producer, songwriter, actor, screenwriter, and lighting designer. He worked almost every genre of show business, including vaudeville, Broadway, and film....
. Anderson's dramatization of Robert Louis Stevenson's
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....
The Suicide Club
The Suicide Club (Stevenson)
The Suicide Club is a collection of three 19th century detective fiction short stories by Robert Louis Stevenson that combine to form a single narrative...
received favourable reviews in 1929.
Under the pen name of Hugh Abercrombie he wrote the musical Auld Lang Syne
Auld Lang Syne
"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song . It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world; its traditional use being to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight...
, and in 1954 he published, under his own name, Out Without My Rubbers, the memoirs of John Murray Anderson.
Anderson was made MBE. He died at his home in Queens, New York.
See also
External links
- http://www.library.mun.ca/qeii/cns/archives/anderson.phpBiography from the Memorial University of NewfoundlandMemorial University of NewfoundlandMemorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
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