The author had been in poor health for several weeks. Late Saturday afternoon he died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his Westport Conn., home, after being confined to his bed for two days.
Montague Glass was born in Manchester, England, July 23, 1877, the son of James David and Amelai Marsden Glass. In 1890, his father brought the family to New York.
Afther attending City College, young Glass studied law at New Yirk University, where he also wrote for the school paper. The law firm with which he was associated had many Jewish business men. These clothing and real estate dealers were the source of the Potash and Perlmutter aketches that have since become world famous. Much of his material remained unsold for nearly ten years. It was not until 1910, however, that he was able to give up his law practice and devote all his time to writing. In two years, he created a sensation with his Jewish types. For a while he was censured by some people who felt that he was ridiculing the Jewish business man, but favorable comment soon overshadowed these murmurs of disapproval.
Potash and Perlmutter was dramatized in 1913, and they continued to be the central figures in six more plays during the next fifteen years. Mr. Glass was the author of nearly 600 stories and articles, fourteen plays and several motion pictures. For the past few years he has been writing for the radio. He was at work until a few days ago on the continuity of the current radio series of “Potash and Perlmutter.”
Mr. Glass married Miss Caroline Patterson of Port Jervis, N. Y., in 1907. They had two children, James Montague, who died, and Elizabeth Mary.
Montague Glass is survived by two brothers and three sisters, as well as his widow and daughter.
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