Trivia

Wrote with Jane Murfin under the pseudonym Alan Langdon Martin.

Originated the role of Dolly Levi on Broadway in 1938, when Dolly was just a minor character in Thornton Wilder's original play "The Merchant of Yonkers." Seventeen years later, Wilder reworked the play as "The Matchmaker" with Mrs. Levi as the main character, and that became the source of the musical "Hello, Dolly!".

Has a species of hibiscus and dahlia named after her.

One of Broadway's most renowned dramatic stars of the early 20th century, her early work was guided by stage impresario David Belasco.

Influential Broadway director, playwright and actress; active there from 1903- 47 (see "Other Works").

Her husband Adolph Klauber produced several of Jane's starring vehicles, such as "Lilac Time" (1917), "Smilin' Through" (1919), "Pelleas and Melisande" (1923), and, notably, "Antony and Cleopatra" (1924). He remained a silent partner in these enterprises.