George Liman

George Liman

• George Liman was born circa 1853 in Germany.
• George Liman appeared in the '1885-1886 New York, New York, City Directory at 43 Bond listed as an agent at 28 East 4th..
• He married Marie J. Klatt, daughter of William Klatt and Johanna Muller, on 2 April 1886 in Manhattan, New York.
• George Liman appeared in the '1889-1890 New York City, New York, City Directory at 139 East 16th listed as an agent at 28 East 4th..
• George Liman appeared in the '1892-1893 New York, New York, City Directory at 229 Second Avenue listed as an agent at 149 East 15th..
• George Liman appeared in the '1893-1894 New York, New York, City Directory at 229 Second Avenue listed as an agent at 104 East 14th..
• George Liman died on 23 July 1899 in New York City at 136 East 18th Street.
• Marie J. Klatt became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Long Island, Queens County, New York.
• The following appeared on 25 July 1899 in The New York Times: George Liman, one of the best known of the vaudeville agents, died suddenly at his home, 136 East Eighteenth Street, from heart disease, on Sunday. Mr. Liman did most of the bookings for F. F. Proctor, B. F. Keith, and other well-known managers. He was an accomplished musician, and had hosts of friends in theatrical circles. He was prominent in the B.P.O.E., and his funeral to-day, in the Lutheran Cemetery, will be under the direction of the New York Lodge of Elks. Mr. Liman's relatives are prominent in Germany, where two of his brothers are Burgomasters.
• The following appeared on 13 October 1998 in The Hollywood Reporter, entitled "Deals of the Century - William Morris Is More than Just Another Talent Agency - The First 100 years, from Chaplin to Elvis to Cosby, Represent a Grand Show Business Parable." . . . After working briefly for a relative who traveled the entertainment circuit by wagon, [William] Morris filched a piece of his letterhead to get a job as clerk for theatrical agent George Liman. He was quickly promoted to office manager.
       While Liman was at the top of his field, he was nearing the end of his life. After he died, his widow put another agent in charge, and Morris was convinced it was time to strike out on his own, setting up a solo office with the slogan: "No Act Too Big ... No Act Too Small: Our Small Act of Today Is Our Big Act of Tomorrow."

• Last Edited: 6 Jan 2013