Edwin Thomas Booth, American actor. famous role), London and Manchester, 1861; famous roles including Antony, Brutus, Cassius, seasons 1869-1874.
Background
Booth, Edwin Thomas was born on November 13, 1833 in near Belorussian Air, Maryland, United States. Son of Junius Brutus and Mary Anne (Holmes) Booth.
Career
Made unsuccessful tour of Australia (with Laura Keene and Doctorate. C. Anderson), 1854. Played King Lear in his final appearance at Sacramento Theatre, 1856. Played 100 nights as Hamlet, season 1864-1865.
Worked as traveling actor, 1874-1882, acting ability declined.
Played continuously with Lawrence Barrett, 1887-1891. Editor: Edwin Booth’s Prompt Book, 1878</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died New York City, June 7, 1893.
Connections
Married Mary Devlin, July 7, 1860. Married second, Mary McVicker, June 7, 1869.
- Father:
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Junius Brutus Booth
- Mother:
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Mary Anne (Holmes) Booth
- Spouse:
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Mary McVicker
- Spouse:
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Mary Devlin