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- Birth nameJames Davis
- Owen Hall was born on April 10, 1853 in Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]. He was a writer, known for Marquis (1897), Mountainous (1897) and Music from Shubert Alley (1959). He died on April 9, 1907 in Harrogate, England, UK.
- Englishman Owen Hall was active on Broadway as a playwright and lyricist from 1896 until his death in April, 1907 (see "Other Works") the day before his 54th birthday. He died shortly after the run of his hit "The Little Cherub" ended at the Grand Opera House after 176 performances. His works continued to be revived on Broadway through 1931 (his songs were incorporated into the moderate musical comedy hit "Hold Your Horses" in 1933).
- Brother of writer Julia Frankau, who wrote under the pseudonym Frank Danby.
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