Background
Menken, Adah Isaacs was born on June 15, 1835 in near New Orleans.
Menken, Adah Isaacs was born on June 15, 1835 in near New Orleans.
Played Pauline in The Lady of Lyons, James Charles’ theatre, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1857. Played Widow Cheerly in The Soldier’s Daughter, Purdy’s National. Played in Mazeppa at Astley’s Theatre, London, Engineering
Made last appearance at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, 1868.
Married second, John Carmel Heenan, July 1859. Married 4th, James Barkley, August 19, 1866.
