Biographies
LUSBY HENRY
The gentleman mentioned above, a lawyer
and a theatrical manager, who has had wide experience in business life, was
born in Delaware City, Del., attended the public schools of Washington, D. C.,
graduating at seventeen, and then entered the Columbia Law University, from
which he was graduated in his twenty-first year with the degree of A. B.
It was at Leadville, Colo., that Mr. Henry
began his active life, and it was as chief clerk in the United States land
office there that made his initial bow to the world of business. Besides
attending to the duties of his office he practiced land law at Leadville until
1884. Then began the activity in the field of theatricals
that has made his name known in certain circles from coast to coast.
Coming to Sacramento, he became treasurer of the Metropolitan theatre. In 1893,
when it was destroyed by fire, he went to San Francisco, where he was called as
assistant to C. P. Hall of the Bush Street Theater. Later he entered into
partnership with Mr. Giesea as lessee of five
theaters located respectively in San Jose, Stockton, Oakland, and San
Francisco, all of which the firm is operating successfully at this time. Mr.
Henry spends most of his time in Sacramento as manager of the Clunie theater.
The wide acquaintance which has come to
Mr. Henry in the transaction of his business has been augmented and its
friendships have been cemented by his membership in the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, he being a charter brother in San Jose Lodge No. 522.
Politically he has always voted with and exerted his influence in behalf of the
Republican party.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento County,
California, Pages 1011-1012. Historic Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.