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New York Times; March 16, 1930. THRONG AT FUNERAL OF EDWARD F. ALBEE; Notables of Stage and Other Fields at
Services in Cathedral of St. John.BISHOP MANNING PRESIDES Cathedral Clergy Assist in Impressive Requlem—700 Theatres Pay Tribute to Former Head. The Honorary Pallbearers. Some of Those Present.
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Tribute at 700 Theatres. Vaudeville stars, old-time luminaries of the stage, vaudeville executives from cities far West as
Chicago, people connected in every conceivable way with the stage and many others paid homage yesterday morning to Edward F. Albee, former ...
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792:"ALBEE LEFT $ 250,000 TO 3 ACTORS' FUNDS | Will of Vaudeville Producer Tells Why He Left Nothing to Aid N.V.A Work. | WIDOW RECEIVES $ 1,000,000 | Children, Relatives, Employes and Friends Also Benefit—Church Gets $ 25,000 Trust"
356:. In his will, his estate was valued in excess of $ 2,000,000 (equivalent to $ 36,478,100 in 2024) and he left his wife $ 1,000,000 (equivalent to $ 18,239,000 in 2024), among many charitable donations that supported
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Time; June 8, 1931. But the club has always run an annual deficit. For years Edward
Franklin Albee variety tycoon (Keith-Albee), footed the losses until his death in 1930."
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219:Tony Pastor
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857:Categories
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223:Meyerfield
150:Early life
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314:musical,
282:Anecdotes
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