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Pantages Theatres. Alexander Pantages ( Greek: Περικλῆς Ἀλέξανδρος Πανταζῆς, Periklis Alexandros Padazis; 1867 – February 17, 1936) was a Greek American vaudeville impresario and early motion picture producer. He created a large and powerful circuit of theatres across the Western United States and Canada.
Jan 25, 2021 · Alexander Pantages, a wealthy theater owner, was convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl in his office in 1929. The trial attracted media attention, public outrage and a former lover's testimony.
Mar 5, 2001 · Alexander Pantages was a theatrical entrepreneur who had a considerable impact on the development of popular stage entertainments in the Puget Sound region in the early twentieth century. He created a large and popular vaudeville circuit, commissioned the design of elaborate theater buildings in several cities including Seattle, and with ...
Few Greek-American stories can match the roller coaster of Alexander Pantages, a penniless boy from the Aegean who built a theatrical empire in the American West before retiring in public humiliation. As with many first-generation immigrants, Pantages’ early life is shrouded in mist.
Dec 5, 2007 · Alexander Pantages, né Pericles, entrepreneur, vaudeville and motion picture theatre owner and manager (b at Andros, Greece 17 Feb 1867; d at Los Angeles 17 Feb 1936). Pericles Pantages was reputed to have changed his name to Alexander after hearing the story of Alexander the Great.
Dec 13, 2023 · Variety and iHeart Podcasts’ true crime podcast “Variety Confidential” debuted Wednesday with an episode spotlighting Alexander Pantages, the ruthless magnate who had major impact on the ...
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Apr 25, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Alexander Pantages, who built a theatrical empire in the American West and faced a notorious rape charge in 1929. Read how he overcame poverty, smuggling, and legal battles to become a successful showman and a victim of corporate wars.