J. Augustus Smith

J. Augustus Smith, also known as Gus Smith (born January 14, 1891), was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. In 1936 he was one of three theatre artists who succeeded John Houseman in leading the Negro Theatre Unit of the Federal Theatre Project in New York City.

J. Augustus Smith

J. Augustus Smith, also known as Gus Smith (born January 14, 1891), was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. In 1936 he was one of three theatre artists who succeeded John Houseman in leading the Negro Theatre Unit of the Federal Theatre Project in New York City.