Houghton Townley

Captain Houghton Townley was a writer. He authored ''The Gay Lord Waring'', ''The Bishop's Emeralds'' and ''The Splendid Coward'' which were adapted to film. F. McGrew Willis wrote the film adaptation of his novel ''The Gay Lord Waring''.

''The Bishop's Emeralds'' was a drama featuring English society life.

Townley served in the British Army. Provided by Wikipedia