He returned to Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, where he began a relationship with theater producer Elliot Paul, with whom he founded the experimental Barn Theatre in 1922. Paul introduced Townsend to numerous avant-garde creatives, including openly gay writer André Gide.
He returned to Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, where he initiated a relationship with theater producer Elliot Paul, who co-founded the experimental Barn Theatre in 1922. Paul introduced Townsend to various avant-garde artists, including openly gay writer André Gide.