Sam S. Shubert
Sam S. Shubert | |
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Born | Vladislavov, Russian Empire | August 27, 1878
Died | May 13, 1905 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged 26)
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Theatre owner/operator Theatrical producer |
Samuel S. Shubert (August 27, 1878 – May 13, 1905) was an American producer and theatre owner/operator. He was the middle son in the Shubert family and was raised in Syracuse, New York.
Biography
Born in Vladislavov, in the
Syracuse operations
He eventually obtained a job at the Grand Opera House, selling programs and working in the box office.
Theatre empire
The Shubert brothers decided to expand to the huge market in New York City and at the end of March 1900, Sam Shubert leased the Herald Square Theatre at the corner of Broadway and 35th Street in Manhattan. Leaving younger brother Jacob at home to manage their existing theatres, he and older brother Lee moved to New York City, where they laid the foundation for what was to become the largest theatre empire of the 20th century.[3]
Sam Shubert had the idea for his first original production, Fantana, which premiered at the Lyric Theatre on January 14, 1905. "The show was Sam's idea, and he more or less cowrote the libretto. When his coauthor, Robert B. Smith, claimed to have done all the actual writing, Sam admitted that he had but would not change the credits." He also took the directing credit for the 1904 revival of the comedy opera Wang: "under the personal direction of Sam. S. Shubert."[4]
Railroad accident
In May 1905, Sam Shubert was traveling to
In 1913, Sam Shubert's brothers opened a prestigious new theatre at 225 West 44th Street, in the heart of the
Notes
- Hirsch, Foster. The Boys From Syracuse (1998), SIU Press. ISBN 0-8093-2156-4
References
- ^ Hirsch, pp 9–17
- ^ "Shubert Brothers pbs.org, retrieved December 30, 2009
- ^ "Shubert Brothers Brief History shubertarchive.org, retrieved December 30, 2009
- ^ Hirsch, p. 46
- ^ "New Yorkers in Peril" The New York Times, May 12, 1905
- ^ "Samuel S. Shubert Buried"The New York Times, May 15, 1905
- ^ "More Theatres For This City"The New York Times, September 7, 1913
- ^ "Bank of America Theatre history cinematreasures.org, retrieved December 30, 2009
External links
- Sam S. Shubert at the Internet Broadway Database
- Official website Shubert Foundation biography
- Sam S. Shubert at Find a Grave