Background
Henderson, David was born on April 26, 1853 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of William and Elizabeth (Bissett) Henderson.
Henderson, David was born on April 26, 1853 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of William and Elizabeth (Bissett) Henderson.
Educated at Edinburgh. Began newspaper work in Scotland on the Courant, founded in Edinburgh by Daniel De Foe. Came to America, 1871.
News editor The Scottish American, New New York Later in publishing business. On staff of New York Herald, 1875.
Foreign correspondent Chicago Tribune, 1878-1879, and was with General Grant on the European part of his tour of the world.
Dramatic critic Chicago Tribune, 1877-1880. With General John A. Logan and West. Doctorate. Eaton founded Chicago Herald, 1880-1882.
Managing editor Chicago Daily News, 1883. Built Chicago Opera House, 1884.
Produced “The Arabian Nights,” 1887.
“The Crystal Slipper,” 1888-1889. “Sinbad,” 1890-1891; “Bluebeard, Junior,” 1892-1893. “Aladdin, Junior,” 1894.
“Ali Baba,” 1893-1894.
Etc.; lessee Broadway Theatre, Denver, 1889-1894, Great Northern and Schiller theatres, Chicago, 1897-1898, Auditorium, Kansas City, 1895-1896, Savoy, New York, 1901. Built Duquesne Theatre, Pittsburgh, 1890.
Married Frances M. Raymonde, 1896.