Harlan Ware

Harlan Ware (July 14, 1902 – May 7, 1967) was an American writer who wrote novels, screenplays, radio scripts, and short stories. His stories frequently appeared in The Saturday Evening Post. The novel, Come Fill the Cup, was adapted into a motion picture starring James Cagney in the leading role. Ware's best-known scripts were crafted for two notable radio programs: The Bartons, which he wrote between 1939 and 1941, and One Man's Family, penned from 1944 to 1959 for Carlton E. Morse. He lived in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States, from 1954 to 1966.

Career
Ware began his career as a police reporter in the city of Chicago, working for various newspapers, including the Shreveport Times and the City News Bureau of Chicago. He went to New Orleans and worked as a reporter for the New Orleans State. He then went to Shreveport and worked on a paper. He came back to Chicago and worked on a trade journal, the Chicago Commercie.

His stories frequently appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, and Collier's. He wrote for the movies in 1935 and 1936. Ware's best-known scripts were written for two notable NBC radio programs: The Bartons, which he wrote between 1939 and 1941, and One Man's Family, penned from 1944 to 1959 for Carlton E. Morse.

In 1954, Ware moved from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, with his wife Ruth and two daughters. In 1966, he moved to Wisconsin

Beyond the realm of radio, Ware also dabbled in the world of literature. His 1951 novel titled Come Fill the Cup, published by Random House, found success and even made its way to the big screen, being adapted into a movie featuring James Cagney and Gig Young in leading roles.

In 1964, Ware coauthored two books with William Hornaday, The Inner Light, and Your Aladdin's Lamp. In 1979, the Literary Hall of Fame voted Your Aladdin's Lamp as the Inspirational Book of the Year.

Death
Ware died in a Chicago hospital on May 7, 1967. Private funeral services were held in Chicago, and he was later buried in the family plot at the Evanston, Illinois Cemetery.

Legacy
Ware's legacy is preserved at the University of Oregon Libraries in Eugene, Oregon. His papers describe his creative process and literary career. The collection contains correspondence including fan mail, manuscripts, memorabilia, printed material, and biographical files. 724 scripts for The Bartons are included under radio scripts. In addition to Harlan Ware's papers, the collection includes research notes, galley proofs, and memorabilia that shed light on various aspects of his life and work. Among these are the Ware family history, Barbour family scrapbooks, theater programs, a collection of photographs, and even a music manuscript co-authored by Ware and James Cagney. Furthermore, the collection encompasses articles discussing Ware and his literary accomplishments, along with biographical material.

Selected works


• One Man's Family (1932)

• William Combe (1934)

• College Holiday (1936)

• Yours for the Asking (1936)

• Turn Off the Moon (1937)

• Vacation from Love (1938)

• The Bartons (1939)

• Pardon My Past (1945)

• Too Young to Know (1945)

• The Wonderful Mrs. Ingram (1948)

• Come Fill the Cup (1951)

• New Preface to Writing (1957)

• The Great Obstacle Courtship (1958)

• The Inner Light (1964)

• Superdad (1973)

• Your Aladdin's Lamp (1979)