Dorothy Donnelly

For the poet and essayist, see Dorothy Marie Donnelly.
Dorothy Donnelly
Born
Dorothy Agnes Donnelly

January 28, 1876
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 1928(1928-01-03) (aged 51)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress
writer
lyricist
Years active1898-1928

Dorothy Agnes Donnelly (January 28, 1876[1] - January 3, 1928) was an actress, playwright, librettist, producer, and director. After a decade-long acting career that included several notable roles on Broadway, she turned to writing plays, musicals and operettas, including more than a dozen on Broadway including several long-running successes. Her most famous libretto was The Student Prince (1924), in collaboration with composer Sigmund Romberg.[2]

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