Paul Beisman (January 16, 1898 – October 19, 1958) was an American theater manager. He was manager of the St. Louis, Missouri's Orpheum Theater. Beisman was honored with the Special Tony Award at the 2nd Tony Awards.
Early life and career Born in St. Louis on January 16, 1898,"Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLXB-6QNG : Fri Apr 11 16:03:06 UTC 2025), Entry for Paul Beisman and Zona A Beisman, 14 Feb 1942."United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WCBF-ZNPZ : Sat May 16 06:11:42 UTC 2026), Entry for Paul Beisman and Anna Davis, from 1917 to 1918. Beisman was one of two children, both boys, born to Anna (née Goldman) and Julius Beisman. Less than a year later, his father died, and after a decade of strained relations between son and stepfather (Max A. Davis) Beisman was sent to live with his grandparents in Downtown St. Louis, where he graduated from Central High School in 1915.
Personal life and death From 1921 until her death in 1945, Weisman was married to Berryville, Arkansas native Zona Kieffer, with whom he had three children, all sons. In 1948, he married Louise Bernero.
On October 19, 1958, aged 60, Beisman died of lung cancer at Barnes Hospital, more than two months after having entered the hospital and undergone surgery. Survived by his wife and his three sons from the prior marriage, Beisman was eulogized at Armbruster Funeral Home in Clayton, and his body buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis.
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