(1869–1932), American theatre manager. In 1907 he produced the first of a series of revues in New York, based on those of the Folies-Bergère, entitled the Ziegfeld Follies. Among the many famous performers he promoted were W. C. Fields and Fred Astaire.
Definition of Ziegfeld, Florenz in US English:
Ziegfeld, Florenz
proper noun-ˌfēld
(1869–1932), US theater manager. In 1907, he produced the first of the Ziegfeld Follies, a series of revues in New York City that were based on those of the Folies-Bergère in Paris.