William James Davis correspondence, ca. 1876-1937 (bulk 1890-1919).

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William James Davis correspondence, ca. 1876-1937 (bulk 1890-1919).

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Primarily correspondence plus reports, newspaper clippings, receipts, play bills, and legal documents of William J. Davis, Chicago theater manager, most concerning his work as manager for several prominent Chicago theaters such as the Grand Opera House, Columbia Theatre, Illinois Theater, and Iroquois Theater. Letters were received from many theatrical companies and producers, such as Klaw & Erlanger. The collection also includes many condolence letters after the Iroquois Theater fire (1903) and after the death of his first wife, Jesse Bartlett Davis (1905). Letters to Mary Ellen Davis, his second wife, are included (ca. 1920-1937). Some additional items relate to the Iroquois Theater fire and Davis' subsequent trial and acquittal on manslaughter charges. Miscellaneous materials include weekly theater reports, expense reports, etc., and materials relating to the Friar's Club roast of Davis.

6 linear ft. (12 boxes)

Chicago History Museum

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Chicago History Museum

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Carleton English Opera Company.

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Davis, Will J.,

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Iroquois Theater (Chicago, Ill.)

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Davis, Jessie Bartlett, 1861-1905

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Actress. From the description of Autograph card : 1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270902676 ...

Davis, W. J. (William James), 1844-1919

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Davis 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 ...

Frohman, Charles D.

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Hayman, Al.

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Nixon, Samuel Frederick, 1860-1905

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Samuel Frederick Nixon was a trustee of the Village of Westfield, member of the Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors from the Town of Westfield, chairman of the county committee of the Republican Party, New York State Assemblyman, and speaker of the Assembly. From the guide to the Samuel Frederick Nixon papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk), (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library) Politician. Samuel Frederick Nixon w...

Columbia Theatre (Chicago, Ill.)

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Chicago Ideal Company.

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Klaw & Erlanger

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Bartlett, Belle, 1879-1901.

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Zimmerman, Fred, 1935-

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