Clair Kramer (b. 1904 − d. November 26, 1958, Manhattan)[1] was an American tenor and actor. He is best remembered for portraying Justice Hathorne in the world premeire of Douglas Moore's opera The Devil and Daniel Webster at the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway in 1939.[1]
Life and career edit
Born in New York, Kramer studied music at the Eastman School of Music where he performed in stage works, including a leading role in the musical Under Mexican Skies in 1926 and an evening of operetta excerpts entitled Tulip Time in Holland in 1927.[2][3] In 1931 he made his Broadway debut as a miner in Richard A. Whiting and Oscar Hammerstein II's Free For All.[4]
- ^ a b "N. ST. CLAIR KRAMER, Investment Aide, 54". The New York Times. 27 November 1958. p. 29.
- ^ Sanderson (November 3, 1926). "Reviews: PRESENTATIONS - UNDER MEXICAN SKIES". Variety. Vol. 85, no. 3. p. 22.
- ^ Has (March 16, 1927). "Vaudeville Reviews: PRESENTATIONS - "TULIP TIME IN HOLLAND"". Variety. Vol. 86, no. 9. p. 21.
- ^ Eugene Burr (September 19, 1931). "MANHATTAN; Free For All". Billboard. Vol. 43, no. 38. p. 16.