Henry Wilson Savage (March 21, 1859 – November 29, 1927) was an American theatrical manager.

Biography

Henry W. Savage was born March 21, 1859, in

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. He graduated from

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in 1880. He became president of the Henry W. Savage Company, Inc., and of the Castle Square Opera Company of Boston, and director of the National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers of America.

Productions

Savage's more notable productions include the following: *''The Prince of Pilsen'' *''The Girl of the Golden West'' *''

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'' *'' The College Widow'' *'' The County Chairman'' *''

The Chocolate Soldier ''The Chocolate Soldier'' (German: ''Der tapfere Soldat''

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or ''Der Praliné-Soldat'') is an operetta composed in 1908 by Oscar Straus (composer), Oscar Straus based on George Bernard Shaw's 1894 play, ''Arms and the Man' ...

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Madama Butterfly ''Madama Butterfly'' (; ''Madame Butterfly'') is an opera in three acts (originally two) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It is based on the short story "Madame Butterfly" (1898) by John Luther ...

'' (the first American performance in 1906) *''Toot Toot'' (1917) – featuring ''

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'' *''Everywoman'' (1913–14) *''Mr. Wu'' (1914). *''Lass O'Laughter'' starring

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in 1925, Savage's last production in New York., Savage died in

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on November 29, 1927.(30 November 1927)
Henry W. Savage, Producer, Is Dead; First Impresario to Present Grand Opera in English Succumbs at 68. He Staged 50 Successes; ''Prince of Pilsen'' and ''Merry Widow'' Among His Offerings – Was Long a Real Estate Man
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'' In the 1953 memoir ''Bring On the Girls!'' (by

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and

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), he is depicted as an extraordinarily manipulative and money-grubbing entrepreneur.

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* * * Businesspeople from New York City Harvard University alumni American theatre managers and producers 1859 births 1927 deaths 19th-century American businesspeople People from New Durham, New Hampshire {{US-business-bio-1850s-stub