Author. He was a Canadian-born novelist and poet, who became a Hollywood screenwriter. After publishing his first collection of poetry, "Watchers of Twilight and Other Poems" in 1894, he published at least 50 books with most being novels. His first novel, "The Silver Poppy," was published in 1903. In the 21st century, he is remembered as a pioneer in free-verse poetry with his collection, "Open Water" in 1914. He was well-educated, attending a private school before the University of Toronto from 1892 to 1894 and later, Oxford University in England. After being the editor of his private school newspaper, he wrote for various newspapers, including American Press Association in 1898. He published dozens of short stories in magazines. In 1900 he married the six-foot tall, red-haired beauty, "Gibson Girl" model and actress, Jodyna Howland, but the couple divorced four years later. He later married a distant cousin, Margaret Arbuthnott, and the couple had three sons. Stringer was the screenwriter of at least 22 films, including "The Perils Of Pauline" in 1914, "The Hand Of Peril" in 1916, "The House Of Intrigue" in 1919, "Unseeing Eyes" in 1923, "Empty Hands" in 1924, "The Canadian" in 1926, "The Purchase Price" in 1932, "The Lady Fights Back" in 1937, "Buck Benny Rides Again" in 1940, and his last "The Iron Claw" in 1941. Stringer was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1946 and his former home is considered as a historical site.
Author. He was a Canadian-born novelist and poet, who became a Hollywood screenwriter. After publishing his first collection of poetry, "Watchers of Twilight and Other Poems" in 1894, he published at least 50 books with most being novels. His first novel, "The Silver Poppy," was published in 1903. In the 21st century, he is remembered as a pioneer in free-verse poetry with his collection, "Open Water" in 1914. He was well-educated, attending a private school before the University of Toronto from 1892 to 1894 and later, Oxford University in England. After being the editor of his private school newspaper, he wrote for various newspapers, including American Press Association in 1898. He published dozens of short stories in magazines. In 1900 he married the six-foot tall, red-haired beauty, "Gibson Girl" model and actress, Jodyna Howland, but the couple divorced four years later. He later married a distant cousin, Margaret Arbuthnott, and the couple had three sons. Stringer was the screenwriter of at least 22 films, including "The Perils Of Pauline" in 1914, "The Hand Of Peril" in 1916, "The House Of Intrigue" in 1919, "Unseeing Eyes" in 1923, "Empty Hands" in 1924, "The Canadian" in 1926, "The Purchase Price" in 1932, "The Lady Fights Back" in 1937, "Buck Benny Rides Again" in 1940, and his last "The Iron Claw" in 1941. Stringer was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1946 and his former home is considered as a historical site.
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