Solly Pernick
Solomon "Solly" Pernick (August 22, 1898 – March 8, 1990) was an American stage technician who worked in theater for over 65 years, starting in 1914 with Cecil Spooner.[2] He won the Tony Award for Best Stage Technician in 1963 for his work on the musical Mr. President.[3]
Solly Pernick | |
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| Born | Solomon Pernick August 22, 1898 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 1990 (aged 91)[1] Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Stage technician |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Stage Technician (1963) |
Pernick was business manager of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, a union for stagehands in New York City, for 14 years, and later served as its president.[4][5]
In addition to Mr. President, Pernick worked on shows including Uncle Tom's Cabin, Ain't Misbehavin', and the Ziegfeld Follies.[2]
References
- "Deaths". New York Daily News. March 11, 1990. p. 48. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- Clines, Francis (July 7, 1979). "About New York: Memoirs of a Man of Properties". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- "Tony Awards Winners / 1963". Tony Awards. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- "PERNICK QUITS UNION JOB; Stagehands Unit's Business Manager 14 Years Resigns". The New York Times. May 4, 1955. p. 32. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- Meehan, Thomas; McCarten, John (June 11, 1960). "Dark". The New Yorker. p. 26. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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