Martin Beck (vaudeville)
Martin Beck | |
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| Born | July 31, 1868 |
| Died | November 16, 1940 (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
| 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. He was a booking agent for, and became a close personal friend of the prominent magician, Harry Houdini.