People

Actors, directors, designers, press agents, critics, theatre managers and owners all played a role in creating the vibrant theatre scene in Seattle from the city's beginnings through 1920.

Name Professional Occupation
Janauschek, Fanny Actor
Kelly, Robert Actor
Langdon, Harry Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter
Laurel, Stan Actor, Screenwriter, Director
Lloyd, Alice Vaudeville Actress
Marlowe, Julia Actress
Marshall A., Neilan Director, Producer, Actor
Mathis, June Actress, Screenwriter
McHenry, Nellie Actress
McIntyre, James Vaudeville Actor
Meighan, Thomas Actor
Miller, Sven Theatre Manager and Owner
Minter, Mary Miles Actress
Mix, Tom Actor
Moran, Neil Actor
Murphy, Stanley Actor
Naynon, Rosa Actress
Nazimova, Alla Actress, Screenwriter, Producer
Neill, James Actor
Niblo, Fred Director, Actor
Ober, George Actor
Pantages, Alexander Theatre Manager and Owner
Pollard, Snub Actor
Reid, Wallace Actor, Director
Ring, Julie
Roberts, Theodore Actor
Royle, Selena Actress
Russell, Annie Actress
Rutter, Louise Actress
Seabrooke, Thomas Q. Actor
Shipman, Nell Actor, Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Writer, Animal Trainer
Smith, James Theatre Manager and Owner
Stewart, Anita Actor, Producer, Director, Pianist, Writer, Vaudeville Singer
Stills, Milton Actor, Professor
Sweet, Blanche Actor
Talmadge, Norma Actor, Producer
Taylor, William Desmond Director, Actor
Taylor, Laurette Actress
Tennant, Dorothy Actress
Thompson, Lydia
Trimble, George S. Actor
Tyrell, Alice Vaudeville Dancer
Walker, Walter Actor
Walsh, Blanche Actress
Walthall, Henry B. Actor
Warde, Frederick
Wheat, Laurence Actor
Woodthorpe, Georgia
Young, Clara Kimball Actor, Producer