Henry Wilson Savage

Savage, Henry W[ilson] (1859–1927), producer. Born in New Durham, New Hampshire, he was educated at Harvard and had become a prosperous Boston real estate agent until a client who ran the Castle Square Opera House failed and he was forced to assume its management. He turned it into one of the nation's most successful stock companies, eventually sending out several branch companies. Moving to New York, Savage produced a series of notable turn‐of‐the‐century hits, including The Sultan of Sulu (1902), The County Chairman (1903), The Prince of Pilsen (1903), The College Widow (1904), The Merry Widow (1907), Madame X (1909), Excuse Me (1911), and Sari (1914). He often prefaced his name with “Colonel,” although his claim to that distinction was a matter of dispute.

Henry Wilson Savage ( ? - ? ) was an American theatrical manager. He was born in New York City and graduated from Harvard in 1880. He became president of the Henry W. Savage Company, Inc., and of the Castle Square Opera Company of Boston, and director of the National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers of America. His more notable productions include The Prince of Pilsen, The Girl of the Golden West, The Merry Widow, The Chocolate Soldier, Everywoman (1913-14), and Mr. Wu (1914).

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