William Harris Jr. (1884–1946) was a well-known Broadway theatrical producer.
William Harris Jr. | |
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 William Harris Jr. in 1919 | |
| Born | 1884 |
| Died | 1946 |
| Occupation | Broadway producer |
Plays he produced included Abraham Lincoln, East is West, Twin Beds (1914), Outward Bound,[1] and The Greeks Had a Word for It.[2]
He was the son of producer William Harris (Sr.), and younger brother of producer Henry B. Harris. Harris, who studied at Columbia University, was considerably younger than his brother. He was traveling and continuing his studies while his older brother became established in his theater work. The younger Harris was returning from Paris when he received word that his brother was one of those who died on the RMS Titanic.[3]
Harris assisted his sister-in-law in the management of his brother's business affairs, becoming a producer himself through this work.[3]
References
edit- ^ "WILLIAM HARRIS JR., PRODUCER, 62, DIES; Broadway's 'Most Leisurely' Stage Sponsor Had Stressed Thoroughness in Scripts CAME OF THEATRE FAMILY Among His Hits Were 'East Is West' and 'Abraham Lincoln' --Introduced Fay Bainter". 3 September 1946. ProQuest 107652497.
- ^ "Listing the September Shows; Week of Sept. 8. Week of Sept. 15. WHAT SEPTEMBER HOLDS FOR BROADWAY Week of Sept. 22". 31 August 1930. ProQuest 98761508.
- ^ a b "Who Is William Harris Jr.?". Courier-News. November 8, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.