Frank Harvey (playwright)

Frank Harvey was the nom de plume of John Ainsworth Hilton, born Jean François de Soissons de Latanac[1] (c. April 1842 – 29 March 1903), actor and playwright, who was born and died in Manchester, England.[2] His plays were popular in Australia.

He was the father of Australian screenwriter Frank Harvey (1885–1965) and grandfather of the English screenwriter Frank Harvey (1912–1981)

  1. ^ "Music and Drama". Queensland Figaro. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 10. Queensland, Australia. 21 March 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 13 June 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "General Gossip". The Referee (Sydney). No. 863. New South Wales, Australia. 20 May 1903. p. 10. Retrieved 13 June 2021 – via National Library of Australia.