Shows · J.H. Benrimo
Joseph Henry McAlpin Benrimo, often referred to as just Benrimo or as J. Harry Benrimo, (June 21, 1870 – March 26, 1942) was an American actor, playwright, director, Williams College scholar and professor of music. W. Anthony Sheppard stated that Benrimo was a "central and versatile figure in Orientalist theater." With George Cochrane Hazelton he co-authored the landmark orientalist drama The Yellow Jacket (1912), and with Harrison Rhodes he co-authored the play The Willow Tree (1917), based on a Japanese legend. The latter drama was made into a novel in 1918, a film in 1920, and the operetta Cherry Blossoms (1927). Benrimo began his career as a stage actor in California in 1892, working pre…
On stage 8 productions, 10 years
| 1899 | Lord and Lady Algy Knickerbocker Theatre · Revival | 16 perf. |
| 1899 | My Lady's Lord Empire Theatre · Original | 25 perf. |
| 1900 | L'Aiglon Knickerbocker Theatre · Original · directed by Joseph Humphreys | 73 perf. |
| 1902 | The Hunchback Garrick Theatre · Revival · directed by Eben Plympton | 4 perf. |
| 1905 | The Girl of the Golden West Belasco Theatre · Original | 224 perf. |
| 1907 | The Girl of the Golden West Belasco Theatre · Return-Engagement | 22 perf. |
| 1908 | The Girl of the Golden West Academy Of Music · Return-Engagement | 24 perf. |
| 1909 | An Englishman's Home Criterion Theatre · Original | 40 perf. |
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Worked with more than once12 names
| William Wild | 3 productions |
| Thomas J Mcgrane | 3 productions |
| T Hayes Hunter | 3 productions |
| Roberto Deshon | 3 productions |
| Richard Hoyer | 3 productions |
| Lowell Sherman | 3 productions |
| John W Cope | 3 productions |
| James Kirkwood | 3 productions |
| J Al Sawtelle | 3 productions |
| Ira M Flick | 3 productions |
| Ignazio Biondi | 3 productions |
| Horace James | 3 productions |
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Also credited on2 works
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The Blue Paradise
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