Herbert Heron (writer)

Herbert Heron
Herbert Heron
	Herbert Heron playing in Romeo and Juliet at the Forest Theater
9th and 13th Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea
	In office; 1930–1932
	In office; 1938–1940
Personal details
Born	Herbert Heron Peet; October 26, 1883; Englewood, New Jersey, US
Died	January 7, 1968 (aged 84); Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, US
Spouse(s)	Sara Opal Search; (m. 1905, divorced); Mary Helena Conger (m. 1924);
Occupation	Writer, actor, poet

Herbert "Bert" Heron (October 26, 1883 – January 7, 1968) was an American writer, actor, and poet. Heron is best known for founding the Forest Theater in 1910. He served as the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California for two terms in the 1930s and lived in Carmel for 62 years.

Early life[edit]

Heron was born Herbert Heron Peet on October 26, 1883, in Englewood, New Jersey. He changed his name to Herbert Heron in 1911.

Career[edit]

Heron graduated from Harvard Military School in 1901 and briefly attended Stanford University. He began his acting career with various theater companies in Southern California. In 1910, he founded the Forest Theater in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where he produced and acted in numerous plays, including David and Twelfth Night.

In 1918, Heron opened the Seven Arts bookstore, and later commissioned the construction of the Seven Arts Building in 1925. He was actively involved in Carmel's cultural and political scene, serving as mayor and on the city's planning commission.

Death[edit]

Heron died on January 7, 1968, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, at age 84.

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