Henry Wilson Savage | |
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 Henry W. Savage in 1925 | |
| Born | (1859-03-21)March 21, 1859 |
| Died | November 29, 1927(1927-11-29) (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Theatrical Manager |
| Years active | 1900 - 1925 |
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| Children | Two, John and Bettina |
Henry Wilson Savage (1859 – 1927) was an American theatrical manager and real estate entrepreneur.
Henry Wilson Savage was born inNew Durham, New Hampshire, on March 21, 1859.[1] He earned his degree fromHarvard in 1880. In 1895, he was recognized as a wealthy real estate investor inBoston before he got involved with the theater. His initial foray into the theatrical field was in 1900.[2]
Savage was the first pioneer in performingGrand opera in English. He lavishly staged these productions, making each performance a grand spectacle for the viewer. Savage staged some of the most popular musical shows of the early 1900s, earning a second fortune. Before he stepped away from production in 1925, he was acknowledged with over 50 stage successes.[3]
He was the president of the Henry W. Savage Company, Inc., Castle Square Opera Company of Boston, and the Director of the National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers of America.[3]
Savage's more notable productions include the following:
Savage died inBoston on November 29, 1927.[1]In the 1953 memoirBring On the Girls! (byP. G. Wodehouse andGuy Bolton), he is depicted as an "extraordinarily manipulative and money-grubbing entrepreneur."[4]
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