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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…

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…