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| 1st Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 6, 1947 |
| Location | Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York |
| Hosted by | Brock Pemberton |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | WOR (radio), Mutual Network (radio) |
The First Tony Awards, more formally known as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, were held on April 6, 1947, in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.[1] Perry was a co-founder of the revived and revised version the American Theatre Wing (ATW) in 1940, and the award were established by the ATW in her memory after her death in 1946.[2] Fellow ATW co-founder Louise Heims Beck was responsible for overseeing the organization of the 1st Tony Awards.[2]
- ^ "History. An Award for Excellence" tonyawards.com, accessed May 28, 2016
- ^ a b "OBITUARIES: Louise Heims Beck". Variety. Vol. 290, no. 7. March 22, 1978. p. 46.
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