Martin Beck
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Martin Beck was a prominent early 20th-century American theatrical impresario and vaudeville entrepreneur who played a key role in developing Broadway and national theater circuits.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
businessperson
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person → theatre manager → theatrical impresario → vaudeville entrepreneur → |
| activeInPeriod |
early 20th century
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| contributedTo |
expansion of national touring theatre circuits in the United States
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growth of Broadway as a major theatrical center → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| era |
20th century
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| fieldOfWork |
theatre
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vaudeville → |
| industry |
entertainment industry
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theatre industry → vaudeville circuit → |
| knownAs |
Martin Beck
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| notableFor |
development of Broadway theatre
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development of national theatre circuits in the United States → |
| notableRole |
key figure in American vaudeville business
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prominent American theatrical impresario → |
| occupation |
theatre manager
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theatrical impresario → vaudeville entrepreneur → |
| workLocation |
Broadway, New York City
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United States → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Martin Beck Theatre
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builder |
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Martin Beck
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knownAs |
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Martin Beck Theatre
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namedAfter |
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Palace Theatre (Broadway)
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originalOwner |