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''' | '''Pettersen Barzo Marzoni''' (born [[April 6]], [[1886]] in Pensacola, Florida; died [[July 5]], [[1939]] in [[Jefferson County]]) was a film critic, newspaper columnist, and writer. | ||
Marzoni attended the Pensacola Classical School and the Florida Agricultural College in Gainesville. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, but was dismissed for hazing in [[1906]]. He left home for the western United States and worked as a drug store clerk in Great Falls, Montana in [[1910]]. He was given a pardon by President Wilson in August [[1916]] and married [[Louise Marzoni|Louise Glass]], daughter of ''[[Birmingham News]]'' vice-president [[Frank Glass]], in October. | Marzoni attended the Pensacola Classical School and the Florida Agricultural College in Gainesville. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, but was dismissed for hazing in [[1906]]. He left home for the western United States and worked as a drug store clerk in Great Falls, Montana in [[1910]]. He was given a pardon by President Wilson in August [[1916]] and married [[Louise Marzoni|Louise Glass]], daughter of ''[[Birmingham News]]'' vice-president [[Frank Glass]], in October. | ||
Marzoni was commissioned as a Navy officer during [[World War I]]. After the war he lived with his wife's family in Birmingham and began writing film reviews for his father-in-law's paper. As a sideline, Marzoni contributed stories to national publications including ''Black Mask'', ''Liberty'', ''Metropolitan'', ''Good Housekeeping'', and ''Weird Tales''. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adapted his story "Big Hearted Jim" into a [[1926]] feature film, "Brotherly Love" starring Karl Dane, George K. Arthur and Jean Arthur. Marzoni also participated in editing slave narratives and other first-person accounts for publication. | Marzoni was commissioned as a Navy Reserve officer on [[April 9]], [[1917]] and served as a Lieutenant during [[World War I]]. After the war he lived with his wife's family in Birmingham and began writing film reviews for his father-in-law's paper. As a sideline, Marzoni contributed stories to national publications including ''Black Mask'', ''Liberty'', ''Metropolitan'', ''Good Housekeeping'', and ''Weird Tales''. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adapted his story "Big Hearted Jim" into a [[1926]] feature film, "Brotherly Love" starring Karl Dane, George K. Arthur and Jean Arthur. Marzoni also participated in editing slave narratives and other first-person accounts for publication. | ||
Marzoni died from a ruptured appendix in [[1939]]. | Marzoni died from a ruptured appendix in [[1939]]. He is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Hanley, Terence E. (June 7, 2011) "[https://tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com/2011/06/pettersen-marzoni-1886-1939.html Pettersen Marzoni (1886-1939)]" Tellers of Weird Tales - accessed March 1, 2020 | * Hanley, Terence E. (June 7, 2011) "[https://tellersofweirdtales.blogspot.com/2011/06/pettersen-marzoni-1886-1939.html Pettersen Marzoni (1886-1939)]" Tellers of Weird Tales - accessed March 1, 2020 | ||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182638964/pettersen-barzo-marzoni Pettersen Marzoni] at Findagrave.com | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 1 March 2020
Pettersen Barzo Marzoni (born April 6, 1886 in Pensacola, Florida; died July 5, 1939 in Jefferson County) was a film critic, newspaper columnist, and writer.
Marzoni attended the Pensacola Classical School and the Florida Agricultural College in Gainesville. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, but was dismissed for hazing in 1906. He left home for the western United States and worked as a drug store clerk in Great Falls, Montana in 1910. He was given a pardon by President Wilson in August 1916 and married Louise Glass, daughter of Birmingham News vice-president Frank Glass, in October.
Marzoni was commissioned as a Navy Reserve officer on April 9, 1917 and served as a Lieutenant during World War I. After the war he lived with his wife's family in Birmingham and began writing film reviews for his father-in-law's paper. As a sideline, Marzoni contributed stories to national publications including Black Mask, Liberty, Metropolitan, Good Housekeeping, and Weird Tales. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adapted his story "Big Hearted Jim" into a 1926 feature film, "Brotherly Love" starring Karl Dane, George K. Arthur and Jean Arthur. Marzoni also participated in editing slave narratives and other first-person accounts for publication.
Marzoni died from a ruptured appendix in 1939. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery.
References
- Hanley, Terence E. (June 7, 2011) "Pettersen Marzoni (1886-1939)" Tellers of Weird Tales - accessed March 1, 2020
External links
- Pettersen Marzoni at Findagrave.com