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Betty Smith

Born: Elisabeth Lillian Wehner, December 15, 1896, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: January 17, 1972, Shelton, Connecticut, United States

In her lifetime, Betty Smith penned and published a total of 4 best selling 20th Century novels ... ''A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'' (1943), ''Tomorrow Will Be Better'' (1947), ''Maggie-Now'' (1958), and ''Joy in the Morning'' (1963). Fairly soon after the publication of both ''A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'' & ''Joy in the Morning,'' they were then adapted to the 'big screen.'

What many of us were not aware of, however, is that for numerous decades prior to the penning and publication of these four, *her only written novels,* Betty Smith was a well-known and respected play-write, many plays of which she wrote with Robert (Bob) Finch, her 3rd and final husband. Below you will discover only a small few of her countless smash-hit plays.

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American author (1896–1972)

Born 15 December 1896
Died 17 January 1972

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  • Cover of: Young Lincoln

    First published in 2006 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Joy in the morning

    First published in 1992 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: 20 prize-winning non-royalty one-act plays

    First published in 1943 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A night in the country, a comedy in one act

    First published in 2005 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1970 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1965 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Le Lys de Brooklyn (Littérature étrangère) (French Edition)

    First published in 2016 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Stories Jesus told: By Betty Smith ; illustrated by Cicely Steed

    First published in 1962 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Creix un arbre a Brooklyn

    First published in 2018 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Ein Baum Wächst In Brooklyn

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  • Cover of: Jack Russell Terrier

    First published in 1970 1 edition
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  • Cover of: אילן גדל בברוקלין: רומן

    First published in 1946 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: 20 prize-winning non-royalty one-act plays

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  • Cover of: His last skirmish: a play in one act

    First published in 1937 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Naked angel: a comedy in one act

    First published in 1937 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Popecastle inn: a comedy-drama in one act

    First published in 1937 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Western night: a drama in one act

    First published in 1938 1 edition in 1 language
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American author (1896–1972)

Born 15 December 1896
Died 17 January 1972
Subjects
Fiction, Betty Smith, Literature, Classic, Poverty, American, Fiction, general, Novel, Adult, Family, Historical, Christian, Faith, History, Marriage, Paperback, Amateur plays, Audiobook, Book, Braille, Law students, Love, Married students, Story, Alcoholism
Places
New York, New York City, Brooklyn, Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), Middle West, America, Broadway, Heaven. Williamsburg, Manhatten, New York (State), Prairie, Shenandoah
People
Americans, Brooklynite, Christians, Immigrants, Irish, Jewish
Time
20th Century, 1920s, 1938, 20th Century / 1927, 20th Century / 1912, 20th Century / Early 1920s, 20th century

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Alternative names

  • Elisabeth Lillian Wehner
  • Lizzie Wehner
  • Littie Wehner
  • Elizabeth Wehner
  • Beth Wehner
  • Elizabeth Keogh
  • Elizabeth Smith
  • Betty Jones
  • Betty Smith Finch

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May 11, 2024 Edited by EagleOne3860 Edited without comment.
December 24, 2023 Edited by AgentSapphire remove broken link
December 24, 2023 Edited by AgentSapphire reverted to revision 10
December 24, 2023 Edited by AgentSapphire merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import