Marjorie Barkentin

Marjorie Barkentin, was an American playwright and press agent. She adapted part of James Joyce's Ulysses under the supervision of Padraic Colum into Ulysses in Nighttown. She was also an artist and art restorer.

Life and career

Ulysses in Nighttown was staged off-Broadway in 1958, and reprised in 1974 on Broadway. Burgess Meredith directed the 1974 staging. The 1974 show received Tony nominations including for Best Play. She was photographed with Burgess, Zero Mostel, and Anne Meara at a rehearsal, which is part of the collection at the New York Public Library. The play was reprised in 1989. Some of the reviews of the play were unfavorable.
Her husband, William Slater Barkentin, was an art restorer. He penned the Coca Cola trademark.
She and Louis J. Alber hosted the Columbia Broadcasting System radio show Headline Makers. She worked with Oliver Sayler as a press agent. She received a copyright for Recovery playing cards in 1933.