Martin Beck (vaudeville)
American theatre owner (1868–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martin Beck (July 31, 1868 – November 16, 1940) was a vaudeville theatre owner and manager, and theatrical booking agent, who founded the Orpheum Circuit, and built the Palace and Martin Beck Theatres in New York City's Broadway Theatre District.[1] He was a booking agent for, and became a close personal friend of the prominent magician, Harry Houdini.[2]
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Martin Beck | |
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Born | (1868-07-31)July 31, 1868 |
Died | November 16, 1940(1940-11-16) (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Theater owner, Theatrical manager and booking agent |
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