Arthur Anderson (dramatist)
Arthur Anderson was an English dramatist and lyricist, who is best known for his libretti for Edwardian musical comedies.Biography
Anderson was born in London, the son of James H. Anderson and Lydia Warren Townley. He attended the Leys School for Boys in Cambridge. He married Helen Peel Massy in 1908, and they had one child, Aileen Peel Anderson.
He collaborated on the libretti for Edwardian musical comedies, including The White Chrysanthemum, The Girl Behind the Counter, Two Merry Monarchs, Two Little Brides and The Joy-Ride Lady. He wrote the lyrics for The Nightbirds, The Marriage Market and The Beauty Spot. He also contributed lyrics for the Broadway production of Chu Chin Chow and wrote the lyrics to many popular songs. His musical burlesques included The Bill-Poster, and his comedy plays included John Berkeley's Ghost.
