Marion Short

Marion Short (–?) was an American dramatist, poet, and short story writer who produced a number of successful plays. Many of her works were co-authored with Pauline Phelps, and some were performed on Broadway. The silent film The Waiting Soul was based on one of her short stories, In the latter half of the decade, she would perform with others under the name of "The Marion Short Company", or "The Marion Short Three-Star Combination".

Short's repertoire included monologues by Pauline Phelps. She was a great admirer of Phelps' work, and started a correspondence with the writer which led to the two forming a literary partnership. The duo edited multiple works by other playwrights before they began publishing their own plays, sometimes under the pseudonym "Paul Marion". These would often star popular actresses of the day, such as Adelaide Thurston and Helen Hayes.

A prolific writer, Short would release several works every year; most of these were comedic plays, although she also published work in short story magazines. She was a skilled negotiator and businesswoman, which contributed to her success as a writer and consultant.

Short was a member of the American Society of Dramatists and Composers.

Works Short stories "Stevens the Conventional" (1904), appeared in The Red Book magazine "The Waiting Soul" (Aug, 1914), appeared in Snappy Stories magazine and adapted into the film The Waiting Soul (1917) by Wallace C. Clifton

Plays Folly Land Lyrics (1899), with Pauline Phelps When a Woman Loves (1900), with Pauline Phelps Halloween and Candle Light (1901), with Pauline Phelps Sweet Clover (1905), with Pauline Phelps The Girl from Out Yonder (1906), with Pauline Phelps, later adapted into the silent film Out Yonder (1919) St. Cecilia (1906), with Pauline Phelps A Grand Army Man (1907), with David Belasco and Pauline Phelps As Molly Told It (1909), with Pauline Phelps County Fair at Punkinville (1912), with Pauline Phelps Touch-down (1913) Pauline Pavlovna (1914) Blossoming of Mary Anne (1915), with Sidney Toler Home from College (1915) Jack's Brother's Sister (1916), with Pauline Phelps Return of Hi Jinks (1916) Honor of the Stars and Stripes (1918) Miss Somebody Else (1918) Golden Age (1919), with Sidney Toler What's Your Game (1919), with Sidney Toler The Flour Girl (1920), with Pauline Phelps Hot Pancakes (1920), with Pauline Phelps Shavings (1920), with Pauline Phelps (based on a novel by Joseph C. Lincoln) The Same Old Girl (1921), with Pauline Phelps and Charles George Cozy Corners (1922), with Pauline Phelps Witches' Hour and Candle Light (1922), with Pauline Phelps, (likely a reworking of their 1901 play Halloween and Candle Light) Lights of Happyland (1922) Alias Nora O'Brien (1923), with Lynn Osborn Rose of the Southland (1924) Only Me (1924), with Pauline Phelps The Belle of Philadelphia Town (1925), with Pauline Phelps The Hidden Guest (1926), with Pauline Phelps Nancy Pretends (1927), with Pauline Phelps The Flour Girl (1927), with Pauline Phelps Betty Engaged (1928) The Jade Necklace (1929) Getaway (1929) Stop! Go! (1930), with Pauline Phelps Peach Tree Road (1930) Nobody's Home (1931) Jealous? Certainly Not! (1931) Marindy Gets "Assurance" (1931) Nervous Miss Niles (1931) Rastus Gets Discussed (1931) The Wistful Widow (1932), with Pauline Phelps In Washington's Day (1932), with Pauline Phelps Black Gold (1932), with Pauline Phelps Her Alienated Affections (1932) The Mysterious Mrs. Updyke (1932) Impatience of Job (1932) Thrills (1932) The Ryerson Mystery (1933) She Wouldn't Stay Put (1933) The Return of Mr. Benjamin (1933) Who Said Quit? (1933), with Pauline Phelps Cupid Throws a Monkeywrench (1933) Grandpa Goes Hunting (1934) The Newspaper Bride (1934) They Will Grow Up (1934) Billy Goes Haywire (1935) Thirteen Diamonds (1935) A Short Story (1935) The Bad Boy Comes Back (1935) Aunt Sally and the Crime Wave (1936) Madam Magnificent (1936) Information Wanted (1937) The Little Terror (1937) The Trailer Man (1938)