Davis, W. J. (William James), 1844-1919
Variant namesDavis was at various times associated with the Grand Opera House, the American Opera Company, and the Haverly, Columbia, Haymarket, Illinois, and Iroquois theaters. He was manager of the Iroquois Theater at the time of the 1903 fire.
From the description of William James Davis correspondence, ca. 1876-1937 (bulk 1890-1919). (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713914715
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Davis, William James, 1844-1919. William James Davis correspondence, ca. 1876-1937 (bulk 1890-1919). | Chicago History Museum | |
| creatorOf | Pinkerton, William A. (William Allan), 1846-1923,. Typescript stamped lettter from William Allan Pinkerton to William James Davis [manuscript], 1896 June 16. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919,. Attractions in Chicago, 1847-1881. | Chicago History Museum | |
| creatorOf | Davis, William James, 1844-1919. Amusement notes : newspaper clippings about theater, opera and music, 1879-1885. | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | Bartlett, Belle, 1879-1901. | person |
| associatedWith | Carleton English Opera Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chicago Ideal Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Columbia Theatre (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Davis, Jessie Bartlett, 1859-1905. | person |
| associatedWith | Davis, Will J. | person |
| associatedWith | Frohman, Charles. | person |
| associatedWith | Hayman, Al. | person |
| associatedWith | Iroquois Theater (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Klaw & Erlanger. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nixon, Samuel F. | person |
| correspondedWith | Pinkerton, William A. (William Allan), 1846-1923, | person |
| associatedWith | Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919, | person |
| associatedWith | Zimmerman, Fred. | person |
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Birth 1844
Death 1919-05-16
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