Jacob J. Shubert
Jacob J. Shubert | |
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 Shubert in 1925 | |
| Born | Jacob J. Shubert c. 1879 Vladislavov, Suwałki Governorate, Congress Poland |
| Died | December 26, 1963 (age 83-84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | J.J. Shubert |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre owner/operator, producer |
Jacob J. Shubert (c. 1879 – December 26, 1963) was an American theatre owner/operator and producer and a member of the famous theatrical Shubert family.
Biography
Born in Vladislavov, in the
Jewish
families from their hometown were already living.
His father's
Sam and Lee Shubert eventually embarked on a business venture that led to them becoming the successful operators of several theatre houses in upstate New York.[2]
The Shubert brothers decided to expand their theatrical operations and in 1900 Sam and Lee Shubert moved to
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on business when the passenger train he was on collided with several freight cars. Shubert died as a result of the injuries he sustained. His death changed the brothers' business dynamics and Jacob assumed a much larger role.[2]
Together, although often feuding, Jacob and Lee Shubert overcame the stranglehold on the industry by the
Mark Klaw to build the largest theatre empire in the 20th century.[2]
Jacob Shubert's son, John, took over as head of the operations in the 1950s but died unexpectedly on November 17, 1962 and a year later, Jacob died around age 84.Brooklyn, New York.
He left a substantial portion of his assets to the Shubert Foundation, and by 1972, the assets of his estate totalled $60 million.[4]
References
- ^ a b "The Curtain Falls for J. J. Shubert,"St. Petersburg Times, December 27, 1963.
- ^ a b c d e "Shubert Brothers pbs.org, accessed June 7, 2009
- ^ "Noted Theatrical Producer, Jacob Shubert, Dies",Rome News-Tribune, December 26, 1963
- ^ a b Green, Abel (December 13, 1972). "Accounting of J. J. Shubert's $60-Mil Estate Key To Foundation Grants". Variety. p. 1.
- ^ "Divorce for Mrs. Shubert,"The New York Times, February 11, 1917
Further reading
- Jonas Westover (2017). The Shuberts and Their Passing Shows: The Untold Tale of Ziegfeld's Rivals, Oxford University Press
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jacob J. Shubert.
- Jacob J. Shubert at Find a Grave
- "Who's Who in Musicals", John Kenrick, musicals101.com
- Official website Shubert Organization
- Official website Shubert Foundation biography
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