Complex sentence: He was born at Harrison, N.Y., was educated at New York University, and early served as an editorial writer and dramatic critic for the Jersey City, N.J. "Argus" and later for the New York "Star".
Split into simpler sentences: He was born at Harrison, New York, and educated at New York University. He served as an editorial writer and dramatic critic for the Jersey City-based "Argus" and later for the New York "Star".