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.

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instanceOf businessman
opera producer
person
theatre impresario
child Arthur Hammerstein NERFINISHED
countryOfBirth Kingdom of Prussia
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
countryOfDeath United States of America
dateOfBirth 1847-03-08
dateOfDeath 1919-08-01
ethnicGroup Jewish
familyName Hammerstein
fieldOfWork opera
theatre
givenName Oscar
grandparent Oscar Hammerstein II NERFINISHED
languagesSpokenWrittenOrSigned English
German
mannerOfDeath natural causes
movement commercial theatre in New York City
notableAchievement built and operated multiple theatres in Manhattan
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
Harlem Opera House
London Opera House
Manhattan Opera Company
Manhattan Opera House
Olympia Theatre
Philadelphia Opera Company
Victoria Theatre
occupation opera producer
real estate developer
theatre impresario
theatre manager
placeOfBirth Stettin
placeOfDeath New York City
relative Arthur Hammerstein NERFINISHED
Oscar Hammerstein II NERFINISHED
religion Judaism
residence New York City
sexOrGender male
workLocation London
New York City
Philadelphia

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Oscar Hammerstein I ("Hammerstein")
familyName
Oscar Hammerstein II
grandfather
Oscar Hammerstein II
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