Charles Witherle Hooke Explained

Charles Witherle Hooke (December 23, 1861 - May 17, 1929) was an American writer. His humorous stories were collected and published. At least one of his writings was adapted into a film. He used the pseudonym Howard Fielding.

He was born in Castine, Maine.^[1]

He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in literature.^[2]

Writings

• Automatic Bridget, and other humorous stories^[3]
• A New York Alderman: Experience of a City Father in 1898
• The mind cure, and other humorous sketches Manhattan Therapeutic Co. New York c1888
• Col. Evans from Kentucky, and other humorous sketches Manhattan Therapeutic Co. New York 1889^[4]
• The Victim of His Clothes co-written with Frederick Russell Burton, J. S. Ogilvie New York 1890^[5]
• Straight Crooks: A Detective Story (1927)^[6]

Filmography

• The Inspirations of Harry Larrabbee (1917) based on his story written as Howard Fielding^[7]
• Mentioned in Confidence (1917), based on his story written as Howard Fielding

Notes and References

1. Web site: Summary Bibliography: Howard Fielding. www.isfdb.org.
2. Web site: Harvard University Directory. March 10, 1914. Harvard University. Google Books.
3. Web site: Automatic Bridget, and other humorous sketches,, by Charles Witherle Hooke | The Online Books Page. onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu.
4. Web site: Joseph Rainone Early Comic Collection. collections.dartmouth.edu.
5. Web site: The victim of his clothes.. Library of Congress.
6. Web site: Straight Crooks: A Detective Story. Charles Witherle. Hooke. March 10, 1927. Chelsea House. Google Books.
7. Web site: The Inspirations of Harry Larrabee .