John H. Young
Young, John H. (early 1860s?), designer. The Michigan‐born scenic artist served an apprenticeship under Thomas G. Moses. Coming to New York, he established himself quickly as a versatile artist capable of designing for the whole range of theatrical productions. His sets were seen in such mountings as Augustin Daly's 1889 revival of As You Like It; The Man Without a Country (1894); Under the Polar Star (1896), which included his highly lauded depiction of an iceberg; Cymbeline (1897); Way Down East (1898); The Auctioneer (1901); and The Pit (1904). Producers of musicals also sought after Young, and he created the settings for many of
