Oscar Hammerstein I
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Oscar Hammerstein I was a prominent 19th- and early 20th-century American theater impresario and opera producer who played a key role in developing New York’s theatrical and operatic scene.
Aliases (1)
- Hammerstein ×1
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
businessman
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opera producer → person → theatre impresario → |
| child |
Arthur Hammerstein
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| countryOfBirth |
Kingdom of Prussia
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| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| countryOfDeath |
United States of America
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| dateOfBirth |
1847-03-08
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| dateOfDeath |
1919-08-01
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| ethnicGroup |
Jewish
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| familyName |
Hammerstein
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| fieldOfWork |
opera
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theatre → |
| givenName |
Oscar
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| grandparent |
Oscar Hammerstein II
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| languagesSpokenWrittenOrSigned |
English
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German → |
| mannerOfDeath |
natural causes
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| movement |
commercial theatre in New York City
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| notableAchievement |
built and operated multiple theatres in Manhattan
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competed with the Metropolitan Opera in New York → developed New York City’s operatic scene in the early 20th century → developed New York City’s theatrical scene in the late 19th century → helped establish Times Square as a theatre district → introduced grand opera at popular prices in New York → |
| notableWork |
Columbus Theatre
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Harlem Opera House → London Opera House → Manhattan Opera Company → Manhattan Opera House → Olympia Theatre → Philadelphia Opera Company → Victoria Theatre → |
| occupation |
opera producer
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real estate developer → theatre impresario → theatre manager → |
| placeOfBirth |
Stettin
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| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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| relative |
Arthur Hammerstein
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Oscar Hammerstein II NERFINISHED → |
| religion |
Judaism
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| residence |
New York City
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| sexOrGender |
male
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| workLocation |
London
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New York City → Philadelphia → |
Referenced by (3)
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Oscar Hammerstein I
("Hammerstein")
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familyName |
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Oscar Hammerstein II
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grandfather |
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Oscar Hammerstein II
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