(1881-1935)
New York-born John E. Haz-zard went on the stage as a comedian in The Yankee Consul (1904), followed by numerous performances in musicals and comedies. He also wrote plays and musicals, most notably Turn to the Right! (1916), coauthored by Winchell Smith, which was his longest-running success, but also Go to It (1916) and Houseboat on the Styx (1928). Hazzard continued acting until shortly before his death, appearing last in Champagne, Sec* (1933).
The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater. James Fisher.