Martin Beck | |
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Born | |
Died | November 16, 1940 New York City, U.S. | (aged 72)
Occupation(s) | Theater owner, Theatrical manager and booking agent |
Martin Beck (July 31, 1868 – November 16, 1940) was a vaudeville theatre owner and manager, and theatrical booking agent, who founded the Orpheum Circuit, and built the Palace and Martin Beck Theatres in New York City's Broadway Theatre District.[1] He was a booking agent for, and became a close personal friend of the prominent magician, Harry Houdini.[2]