Albert Marshman Palmer (July 27, 1838–March 7, 1905) was an American theatrical manager. He was universally known in the theatrical world by his initials A. M. Palmer.

Biography

Albert Marshman Palmer was born in

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on July 27, 1838. He graduated from the law school of the University of New York in 1860, served as

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at the Mercantile Library, New York, in 1869–72, and then for ten years managed the

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Theatre. After traveling in

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he returned to New York in 1884 and then took charge of the

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and later also of

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at Broadway and Thirtieth Street.

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for a time appeared under his management, as well as

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, and many other notable stage people who played in his famous stock companies. His traveling companies made the plays ''Jim the Penman'', '' Saints and Sinners'', ''A Pair of Spectacles'', and '' Elaine'' known throughout the country. Among the

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s whom he encouraged were

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, Steele Mackaye, W. D. Howells, and

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. For 14 years, Palmer was the president of the

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, which he originated in 1882. He died in New York City on March 7, 1905.

Biography

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