Albert Marshman Palmer
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Albert Marshman Palmer was an American
theatrical manager, born at North Stonington, Connecticut
.
He graduated from the law school of the University of New York
in 1860, served as librarian
at the Mercantile Library, New York
, in 1869-72, and then for ten years managed the Union Square
Theatre. After traveling in Europe
he returned to New York in 1884 and then took charge of the Madison Square
Theatre and later also of Palmer's Theatre at Broadway and Thirtieth Street. Richard Mansfield
for a time appeared under his management, as well as Clara Morris
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 playwright
s whom he encouraged were Bronson Howard
, G. F. Rowe, Steele Mackaye
, W. D. Howells
, and Brander Matthews
. For 14 years, Palmer was the president of the Actors' Fund of America, which he originated in 1882.
United States
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theatrical manager, born at North Stonington, Connecticut
North Stonington, Connecticut
North Stonington is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,991 at the 2000 census. North Stonington was split off from Stonington in 1724.-Geography:...
.
He graduated from the law school of the University of New York
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1860, served as librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
at the Mercantile Library, New York
New York City
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, in 1869-72, and then for ten years managed the Union Square
Union Square (New York City)
Union Square is a public square in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York.It is an important and historic intersection, located where Broadway and the former Bowery Road – now Fourth Avenue – came together in the early 19th century; its name celebrates neither the...
Theatre. After traveling in Europe
Europe
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he returned to New York in 1884 and then took charge of the Madison Square
Madison Square
Madison Square is formed by the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The square was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States and the principal author of the United States Constitution.The focus of the square is...
Theatre and later also of Palmer's Theatre at Broadway and Thirtieth Street. Richard Mansfield
Richard Mansfield
Richard Mansfield was an English actor-manager best known for his performances in Shakespeare plays, Gilbert and Sullivan operas and for his portrayal of the dual title roles in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....
for a time appeared under his management, as well as Clara Morris
Clara Morris
Clara Morris was an American actress.-Biography:Born in Toronto, Canada, her real name was Morrison. She was reared in Cleveland, Ohio, where at the Academy of Music she became a member of the ballet and afterward leading actress.She went to New York in 1870 as a member of Daly's company...
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
Saints and Sinners
- Music :Albums* Saints & Sinners * Saints & Sinners * Saints and Sinners * Saints & Sinners * Saints & Sinners...
, A Pair of Spectacles, and Elaine known throughout the country. Among the playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
s whom he encouraged were Bronson Howard
Bronson Howard
Bronson Howard was a well-known American dramatist and son of Detroit mayor Charles Howard. He prepared for college at New Haven, Conn., but instead of entering Yale he turned to Journalism in New York. From 1867 to 1872 he worked on several newspapers, among them the Evening Mail and the Tribune...
, G. F. Rowe, Steele Mackaye
Steele MacKaye
James Morrison Steele MacKaye was an American playwright, actor, theater manager and inventor. Having acted, written, directed and produced numerous and popular plays and theatrical spectaculars of the day, he became one of the most famous actors and theater producers of his...
, W. D. Howells
William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells was an American realist author and literary critic. Nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters", he was particularly known for his tenure as editor of the Atlantic Monthly as well as his own writings, including the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day" and the novel The Rise of...
, and Brander Matthews
Brander Matthews
James Brander Matthews , was a U.S. writer and educator. Matthews was the first U.S. professor of dramatic literature.-Biography:...
. For 14 years, Palmer was the president of the Actors' Fund of America, which he originated in 1882.