William Harris Jr.

William Harris Jr.
William Harris Jr. in 1919
Born 1884
Died 1946
Occupation Broadway producer

William Harris Jr. (1884–1946) was a well-known Broadway theatrical producer.

Plays he produced included Abraham Lincoln, East is West, Twin Beds (1914), and Outward Bound.[1]

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.[2]

Harris assisted his sister-in-law in the management of his brother's business affairs, becoming a producer himself through this work.[2]

References

  1. ↑ (3 September 1946). 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, The New York Times, p. 19, col. 1
  2. 1 2 "Who Is William Harris Jr.?". Courier-News. November 8, 1920. p. 8. Retrieved February 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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