James R. Quirk

James R. Quirk
From a 1920 magazine
Born(1884-09-04)4 September 1884
Boston, Massachusetts
Died1 August 1932(1932-08-01) (aged 47)
Resting placeKensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York (Westchester County)
Other names"Father of the Fans"
Occupation(s)editor, publisher
Years active1911-1932
Spouses
ChildrenFrances
Jean
James (died as infant)

James R. Quirk (September 4, 1884 – August 1, 1932) was an American magazine editor.

Career

Quirk was the vice president and editor of Photoplay magazine, one of the earliest film or fan glamour magazines and particularly popular in the silent film era. Quirk had been with the magazine since its founding in 1911. Quirk's magazine had many popular rivals such as Motion Picture Magazine, Modern Screen, Classic Screen, Screenland, Movie Story, Screen Book, Silver Screen, Moving Picture Stories, Theatre Magazine, Screen Play, Picture Play, Screen Guide, The Moving Picture World etc.

Quirk had also been editor of the first Washington Times prior to his involvement with Photoplay and editor of the periodical Popular Mechanics during his involvement with Photoplay. For two years (1928–30) he was publisher of The Smart Set magazine.

He was the uncle of Lawrence J. Quirk who gave out an annual award in James's memory that covered many aspects of the film business.[1]

Personal

Quirk was of Irish descent. He was married to Elizabeth North with whom he had 3 children, Frances, Jean, and James (died as infant). Quirk was the second husband of film star May Allison from 1926 until his death in 1932.[2][3]

Death

Quirk died August 1, 1932, of bronchial pneumonia and heart disease. He was memorialized in the October 1932 Photoplay.[4] He had also been a hard drinker.[citation needed] He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York. The cemetery is last resting place to many famous Broadway and film celebrities.

References

  1. ^ Online: Classic Films and Hollywood Stars The James R. Quirk Awards
  2. ^ James R. Quirk, findagrave.com database and memorial
  3. ^ Looking for Mabel page and bio on Quirk's second wife May Allison, with photo of Quirk(Wayback Machine)
  4. ^ Kathryn Dougherty, "As I Knew Him," Photoplay, October 1932, p. 27.

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