The British Musical Biography

[E] Shaw, George Bernard, journalist,
musical critic, and dramatic author, born at
Dublin, 26 July, 1856. Acted as musical
critic for The Star, and succeeded Louis Engel
on The World, 1891-94. Lately he has devoted
himself chiefly to dramatic authorship.
Well-known as an active socialist and leading
member of the Fabian Society. Author of
" Widowers' Houses " (Independent Theatre),
1892; "Arms and the Man" (Avenue Theatre),
1894 ; and other plays. Several novels, essays
on Socialism, and a series of articles on the
drama in the Sahirday Review, etc.

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