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Mary Chase (née Mary Agnes McDonough Coyle; February 25, 1906 – October 20, 1981) was an American journalist, playwright and children's novelist, known primarily for writing the 1944 Broadway play Harvey, which was adapted into the 1950 film starring James Stewart.
Harvey is a 1944 play by the American playwright Mary Chase. She received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the work in 1945. It has been adapted for film and television several times, most notably in a 1950 film starring James Stewart and Josephine Hull.
Oct 1, 2016 · Learn how Irish American playwright Mary Chase created the classic comedy Harvey, influenced by her Irish heritage and her personal experiences. Read about her life, career, and the origin of the invisible rabbit character.
After suffering a heart attack, Mary Coyle Chase died on October 20, 1981 in the city of her birth. Four years later, she earned a spot in the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, and today she is still remembered for her Irish folklore-inspired, fantastical stories and plays, and above all, for the original and charming Harvey.
Oct 23, 1981 · Mary Chase, the imaginative playwright who became famous and wealthy by creating an invisible rabbit named Harvey that dwelled in the minds of theater and movie audiences all over the world,...
Mary Chase is the author of Harvey (4.09 avg rating, 9587 ratings, 203 reviews, published 1944), The Wicked, Wicked Ladies in the Haunted House (3.85 avg...
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Centered around a sweet and generous protagonist who escapes, or perhaps embraces, reality through imagination and an acceptance of the magical and miraculous, Mary Chase’s play enchanted audiences who were hungry for humor and hope in the face of war.
