Adolph Klauber (April 29, 1879 − December 7, 1933) was an American drama critic and theatrical producer. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to Edward and Caroline Brahms Klauber. He left Louisville after high school to attend the University of Virginia, after which he moved to New York and took a position with the Empire Theatre Company. In 1900 he began working as a reporter for the New York Commercial Advertiser. From there he moved to the New-York Tribune, and thence to The New York Times, where he became drama critic in 1906, a post he held for twelve years. It was during this time that he married the actress and playwright Jane Cowl. He then began working with Archibald and Edgar Selwyn, two of the founders of Goldwyn Pictures, later to become part of MGM, and worked for a while there as a casting director.
Productions Klauber later became a producer. The list of plays he produced includes: 1919: Nightie Night 1920: Scrambled Wives; The Emperor Jones; and Diff'rent 1921: Like a King 1922: The Charlatan With Jane Cowl he also worked on the following productions: 1923: Lilac Time; and Smilin' Through With the Selwyns he produced: 1923: Romeo and Juliet; and Pelléas and Mélisande 1924: Antony and Cleopatra 1925: The Depths 1928: Diversion
Death Klauber died on December 7, 1933, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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