John P. Mulgrew - Dubuque's Prolific Playwright An update
I hope you've already read about John P. Mulgrew in the chapter devoted to his exceptional talent in "Entertaining Dubuque-The Untold Story."
"He wrote at least 21 stage plays, hundreds of newspaper
columns, comedy skits for Fred Allen, Jack Benny and “Uncle Ezra,” was a devout
Catholic and a loyal Dubuquer to the end.
John Patrick Mulgrew was born January 12, 1886, to M.J. and Mary Farley Mulgrew. They lived above the family bakery at 3rd & Main. He started creative writing when he was in second grade at St. Raphael, continued at Dubuque High School, and hit his stride at St. Joseph’s (Loras) College."
The chapter goes on to describe his many successes on Broadway and writing for radio. Recently I found this "Uncle Ezra" article in a 1940 issue of a short-lived magazine, "Radio Varieties." Although attributed to actor Pat Barrett, who played the role on radio, the author is obviously John Mulgrew. The short poem at the end is typical Mulgrew wit. I hope you enjoy it and that you'll read the chapter that describes this clever Dubuque man.
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