John Henderson (actor)
John Henderson | |
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 John Henderson. Oil on canvas by Thomas Gainsborough | |
| Born | 8 March 1747 |
| Died | 3 December 1785 (aged 38) |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1772–85 |
John Henderson (8 March 1747 – 3 December 1785) was an English actor, known as "The Bath Roscius", who inherited David Garrick's mantle as the greatest Shakesperean actor.[1]
From 1772 until 1778 he performed as part of the company at the Old Orchard Street Theatre in Bath.[2]
Notes and references
- ^ Sinclair 1904, pp. 306–13.
- ^ Lowndes 1982, pp. 23–25.
Sources
- Lowndes, William (1982). The Theatre Royal at Bath. Redcliffe. ISBN 978-0905459493.
- Sinclair, G. A. (1904). "A Successor of David Garrick". The Scottish Historical Review. 1 (3). Glasgow: James Maclehose and Sons: 306–13. ISSN 1750-0222. LCCN 2008-242177. OCLC 60624888. OL 20520220M.
Further reading
Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Henderson.
- Henderson, John (1786). Ireland, John (ed.). Letters and Poems by the Late Mr. John Henderson. London: J. Johnson. OCLC 84872216. OL 20444814M.
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