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Neville, John Gartside, 1787 - 1874

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1787 - 1874

Biography

A controversial figure whose personal life overshadowed his acting and his management roles. After being a resident of Sheffield on Campo Lane, he was declared bankrupt in December 1826. He was a womaniser too, fathering twenty children with numerous wives. His youngest, Henry became a successful theatre manager/actor.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

'King Rene's Daughter'; 'The Hunchback' Playbill, 1857

 Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/113
Scope and Contents

Performed on Friday 9 January 1856 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.

Dates: 1857

'Richard III'; 'Belphegor the Mountebank!!' Playbill, 1858

 Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/118
Scope and Contents

Performed on Saturday 20 November 1858 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.

Dates: 1858

'Ronald the Red Reiver and the Rose of Ettrick Vale'; 'The Blue Devils!'; 'The Rose of Amiens' or 'Our Wife' Playbill, 1857

 Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/115
Scope and Contents

Performed on Thursday 19 February 1857 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.

Dates: 1857

'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