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Although Mrs. Lovell retired from the stage after her 1830 marriage to playwright George William Lovell, she made an appearance in James Planché's 1837 play Caractacus. During her time on stage she was best known for her parts in tragic plays. Later…

Mr. Henry Marston (also known as Henry Marsh) was best known for his portrayal of Shakespearian leads, especially during his time at Sadler's Wells under Samuel Phelp's management. [1] Mephistopheles is a demon character from the Faust tale of…

The play from which the character of Ladi is from is unknown, and the identity of Mr. Brunton himself is uncertain. He could possibly be the actor and theatre manager John Brunton. However this Mr. Brunton died in 1822, during the heyday of Juvenile…

While no details on the life of Miss. Woolf are known it is assumed that the character of Joe Jessamy originates from Thomas Taylor's 1842 farce Claude Duval or The Ladies Highwayman. [1][1] Allardyce Nicoll, XIX Century Drama, 1800-1850, vol.…

Mr. John Thomas Haines was primarily a playwright who occasionally acted in his own plays. [1] He has over 40 writing credits to his name between 1823 and 1843. [2] Wat Tyler is the title character of a drama writhen by Robert Southey. Originally…

The antagonist of harlequinades, Pantaloon is a 19th century parallel to the contemporary trope of the overprotective father who tries to keep his daughter and her lover apart. While Pantaloon is described as either the father of or guardian of…