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Bennett, Morris, [?] - Died 1856

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1856

Biography

A comic actor who achieved great success at the St James’s Theatre in London. He specialised in portraying French characters and was a member of Mr Macready’s company at Drury Lane. He retired to America in 1854, hoping that he would be able to capture the people’s imagination over there. Unfortunately, severe illness prevented these hopes and he died in Montreal.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

'Battle of Austerlitz or 'The Soldiers Bride'; 'Gustavus III' Playbill, 1835

 Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/14
Scope and Contents

Performed on Wednesday 2 December 1835 at Theatre, Sheffield.

Dates: 1835

'Jewess'; 'Rob Roy' Playbill, 1836

 Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/18
Scope and Contents

Performed on Thursday 4 February 1836 at Theatre, Sheffield.

Dates: 1836

'Pizarro' or 'The Spaniards in Peru'; 'Blue Beard' or Female Curiosity'; 'War and Peace' Playbill, 1835

 Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/16
Scope and Contents

Performed on Thursday 31 December 1835 at Theatre, Sheffield.

Dates: 1835

'The Seige of Rochelle'; 'Jewess' Playbill, 1836

 Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/19
Scope and Contents

Performed on Monday 8 February 1836 at Theatre, Sheffield.

Dates: 1836

'Turpin'; 'Maid Magpie'; 'Inn Keeper's Daughter' Playbill, 1836

 Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/17
Scope and Contents

Performed on Friday 20 January 1836 at Theatre, Sheffield.

Dates: 1836