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J.H. Benrimo

Shows · J.H. Benrimo

Director 1874–1942 On stage 18991909

Joseph Henry McAlpin Benrimo, often referred to as just Benrimo or as J. Harry Benrimo, (June 21, 1870 – March 26, 1942) was an American actor, playwright, director, Williams College scholar and professor of music. W. Anthony Sheppard stated that Benrimo was a "central and versatile figure in Orientalist theater." With George Cochrane Hazelton he co-authored the landmark orientalist drama The Yellow Jacket (1912), and with Harrison Rhodes he co-authored the play The Willow Tree (1917), based on a Japanese legend. The latter drama was made into a novel in 1918, a film in 1920, and the operetta Cherry Blossoms (1927). Benrimo began his career as a stage actor in California in 1892, working pre…

On stage 8 productions, 10 years

1899 Lord and Lady Algy Knickerbocker Theatre · Revival 16 perf.
1899 My Lady's Lord Empire Theatre · Original 25 perf.
1900 L'Aiglon Knickerbocker Theatre · Original · directed by Joseph Humphreys 73 perf.
1902 The Hunchback Garrick Theatre · Revival · directed by Eben Plympton 4 perf.
1905 The Girl of the Golden West Belasco Theatre · Original 224 perf.
1907 The Girl of the Golden West Belasco Theatre · Return-Engagement 22 perf.
1908 The Girl of the Golden West Academy Of Music · Return-Engagement 24 perf.
1909 An Englishman's Home Criterion Theatre · Original 40 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

William Wild 3 productions
Thomas J Mcgrane 3 productions
T Hayes Hunter 3 productions
Roberto Deshon 3 productions
Richard Hoyer 3 productions
Lowell Sherman 3 productions
John W Cope 3 productions
James Kirkwood 3 productions
J Al Sawtelle 3 productions
Ira M Flick 3 productions
Ignazio Biondi 3 productions
Horace James 3 productions

Both names in the same cast list, more than once. It is not evidence of a partnership — a long-running company puts the same forty people together every night — but it is where one would start looking. 12 of these names are not links because we hold no record behind them; the name is set from the identifier and its punctuation may be wrong.

Also credited on2 works

See America First
The Blue Paradise

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