Belasco David

Be·las·co

 (bə-lăs′kō), David 1853-1931.

American theatrical producer, director, and playwright known for his realistic stage settings and innovative lighting effects. He owned a number of theaters, at which his best-known plays, such as The Girl of the Golden West (1905), were performed.

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