This organization has contributed to the following objects in the Encyclopedia.Anti-Syndicate cartoon published in a Shubert-controlled theatrical newspaper, 1909An anti-Syndicate cartoon published in a Shubert-controlled theatrical newspaper. Abe Erlanger and David Belasco Shake Hands "For Filthy Lucre," Cartoon,…Belasco, David portrait, n.d.Portrait of David Belasco, playwright and producer, sometimes ally and sometimes enemy of Klaw & Erlanger.Erlanger, Abe to Marc KlawAbe Erlanger to Marc Klaw, letter, June 2, 1909. The letter is an example of the affectionate letters sent between…Erlanger, Abe, ca. 1905A typical portrait of Abe Erlanger (mis-captioned “E.L. Erlanger”), about 1905Fiske, Minnie Maddern as Becky Sharp, ca. 1900Minnie Maddern Fiske, actress who defied the Theatrical Trust and was punished for it.Frohman, Charles, partner of Klaw & Erlanger in the Theatrical Syndicate, 1914Charles Frohman, partner of Klaw & Erlanger in the Theatrical Syndicate and a very prominent producerGeneral Lew Wallace to Klaw & Erlanger accepting terms for their production of Ben-HurAfter tense negotiations, General Lew Wallace finally reached an agreement with Klaw & Erlanger to produce Ben-Hur onstage, 1899.Ikey and Abey, Klaw & Erlanger AttractionKlaw & Erlanger “contribution” to Tammany HallKlaw & Erlanger “contribution” to Tammany Hall, 1903.Klaw & Erlanger As Sewer RatsKlaw & Erlanger As Sewer Rats, Cartoon, New York Review, November 7, 1909. Another anti-Syndicate cartoon published in a Shubert-controlled…Klaw & Erlanger respond to General Wallace’s acceptance of terms to produce Ben-HurKlaw & Erlanger respond to General Wallace’s acceptance of terms to produce Ben-Hur.Klaw & Erlanger to employee Al Aarons regarding vaudeville bookingMarc Klaw or Abe Erlanger to employee Al Aarons regarding vaudeville booking, June 3, 1907. Klaw & Erlanger never got…New Amsterdam Theatre, Interior Proscenium, ca. 1905The proscenium of Klaw & Erlanger's New Amsterdam Theater.New Amsterdam Theatre, Interior, Left Box Seats, n.d.Interior of Klaw & Erlanger's New Amsterdam Theater.Shubert, Lee and Jacob J., ca. 1920Lee and Jacob J. Shubert, Klaw & Erlanger’s arch-competitors for almost two decades.Shubert, Sam S., n.d.Sam was the first Shubert in the theatrical business. At fifteen he obtained money from merchants in his hometown of…Uncle Tom’s Cabin Production Proposed to Klaw & ErlangerYears after their first experience producing Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Klaw & Erlanger received a request to book an unusual version…
Anti-Syndicate cartoon published in a Shubert-controlled theatrical newspaper, 1909An anti-Syndicate cartoon published in a Shubert-controlled theatrical newspaper. Abe Erlanger and David Belasco Shake Hands "For Filthy Lucre," Cartoon,…
Belasco, David portrait, n.d.Portrait of David Belasco, playwright and producer, sometimes ally and sometimes enemy of Klaw & Erlanger.
Erlanger, Abe to Marc KlawAbe Erlanger to Marc Klaw, letter, June 2, 1909. The letter is an example of the affectionate letters sent between…
Erlanger, Abe, ca. 1905A typical portrait of Abe Erlanger (mis-captioned “E.L. Erlanger”), about 1905
Fiske, Minnie Maddern as Becky Sharp, ca. 1900Minnie Maddern Fiske, actress who defied the Theatrical Trust and was punished for it.
Frohman, Charles, partner of Klaw & Erlanger in the Theatrical Syndicate, 1914Charles Frohman, partner of Klaw & Erlanger in the Theatrical Syndicate and a very prominent producer
General Lew Wallace to Klaw & Erlanger accepting terms for their production of Ben-HurAfter tense negotiations, General Lew Wallace finally reached an agreement with Klaw & Erlanger to produce Ben-Hur onstage, 1899.
Klaw & Erlanger “contribution” to Tammany HallKlaw & Erlanger “contribution” to Tammany Hall, 1903.
Klaw & Erlanger As Sewer RatsKlaw & Erlanger As Sewer Rats, Cartoon, New York Review, November 7, 1909. Another anti-Syndicate cartoon published in a Shubert-controlled…
Klaw & Erlanger respond to General Wallace’s acceptance of terms to produce Ben-HurKlaw & Erlanger respond to General Wallace’s acceptance of terms to produce Ben-Hur.
Klaw & Erlanger to employee Al Aarons regarding vaudeville bookingMarc Klaw or Abe Erlanger to employee Al Aarons regarding vaudeville booking, June 3, 1907. Klaw & Erlanger never got…
New Amsterdam Theatre, Interior Proscenium, ca. 1905The proscenium of Klaw & Erlanger's New Amsterdam Theater.
New Amsterdam Theatre, Interior, Left Box Seats, n.d.Interior of Klaw & Erlanger's New Amsterdam Theater.
Shubert, Lee and Jacob J., ca. 1920Lee and Jacob J. Shubert, Klaw & Erlanger’s arch-competitors for almost two decades.
Shubert, Sam S., n.d.Sam was the first Shubert in the theatrical business. At fifteen he obtained money from merchants in his hometown of…
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Production Proposed to Klaw & ErlangerYears after their first experience producing Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Klaw & Erlanger received a request to book an unusual version…