Percy G. Williams
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Percy Garnett Williams (May 4, 1857 – July 21, 1923) was an American actor who became a travelling medicine salesman, real estate investor, amusement park operator and vaudeville theater owner and manager. He ran the Greater New York Circuit of first-class venues. Williams was known for giving generous pay and good working conditions to performers. At his death, he endowed his Long Island house as a retirement home for aged and destitute actors.
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Percy G. Williams | |
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Born | (1857-05-04)May 4, 1857 Baltimore, Maryland, US |
Died | July 21, 1923(1923-07-21) (aged 66) |
Occupation | Vaudeville theater manager |
Known for | Greater New York Circuit |
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