Calhaem, Stanislaus, 1833 - 1901
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1833 - 1901
Biography
He became connected early with the stage, having played “Young Norvel” in Liverpool, aged just five. He acted many parts in his younger years before taking a short break. He returned in August 1846 before stage managing the Theatre Royal, Sheffield. He brought the play ‘Slavery’ to the theatre, which was a version of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. He was married and had a son, Lionel who was killed in World War I. Stanislaus died in 1901
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
'Last Link of Love' or 'The Prisoner of St Tropez'; 'Seven Castles of the Passions' Playbill, 1855
Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 2
Reference code: PE17/105
Scope and Contents
Peformed on Monday 26 November 1855 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
Dates:
1855
'School for Scandal'; 'Rob Roy' Playbill, 1855
Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 2
Reference code: PE17/104
Scope and Contents
Performed on Monday 19 November 1855 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
Dates:
1855
'Will & The Way'; 'Corkonian Brothers!' Playbill, 1854
Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 2
Reference code: PE17/99
Scope and Contents
Performed om Thursday 11 May 1854 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
Dates:
1854