Ziegfeld, Florenz

Ziegfeld, Florenz
(1869–1932)
   US showman. Ziegfeld was one of the outstanding producers in American show business, and became famous for the series of Ziegfeld Follies (1906–31), glorifying American female beauty and presented in lavish costumes and settings.

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  • ZIEGFELD, FLORENZ — (1869–1932), U.S. showman. Ziegfeld, born in Chicago, started his career at the Chicago World Fair, 1893, and staged his first production in 1896 in New York. His star was Anna Held, whom he had brought from Europe and later married, and he… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Ziegfeld, Florenz, Jr. — ▪ American theatrical producer byname  Flo Ziegfeld  born March 21, 1869, Chicago died July 22, 1932, Hollywood  American theatrical producer who brought the revue to spectacular heights under the slogan “Glorifying the American Girl.”… …   Universalium

  • Ziegfeld, Florenz, Jr. — (1869 1932)    Born in Chicago, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. began his legendary producing career by bringing variety amusements to the 1893 Chicago World s Fair. Ziegfeld began producing plays in 1896 with Charles Hoyt s A Parlor Match for his first… …   The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

  • Ziegfeld,Florenz — Zieg·feld (zĭgʹfĕld , fēld , zēgʹ ), Florenz. 1869 1932. American theatrical producer famed for his extravagant revues known as the Ziegfeld Follies, which were produced annually from 1907 to 1931 (except 1926, 1928, and 1929). * * * …   Universalium

  • Ziegfeld, Florenz — (21 mar. 1869, Chicago, Ill., EE.UU.–22 jul. 1932, Hollywood, Cal.). Productor teatral estadounidense. Trabajó como promotor publicitario del físicoculturista, Sandow the strongman (Sandow el fuerte), antes de dedicarse a la administración… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Ziegfeld, Florenz — born March 21, 1869, Chicago, Ill., U.S. died July 22, 1932, Hollywood, Calif. U.S. theatrical producer. He worked as a publicist for Sandow the strongman before turning to theatrical management in 1896. His press releases promoting the French… …   Universalium

  • Ziegfeld, Florenz — (1869 1932)    American impres sario. He was a leading producers in American show business and founded the Ziegfeld Follies …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

  • Ziegfeld, Florenz —  (1867–1932) American musical theater producer …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. — Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (* 21. März 1869 in Chicago; † 22. Juli 1932 in Hollywood) war ein US amerikanischer Theater und Filmproduzent. Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. war einer der bekanntesten Produzenten für aufwendige Bühneninszenierungen. Unter seinem… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ziegfeld — Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (* 21. März 1869 in Chicago; † 22. Juli 1932 in Hollywood) war ein US amerikanischer Theater und Filmproduzent. Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. war einer der bekanntesten Produzenten für aufwendige Bühneninszenierungen. Unter seinem… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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