Very little is known about Ada Clifton’s early life before she came to the stage in New York. Ireland places Ada Clifton’s debut on the New York stage in 1855 and labels her as a pupil of Mrs.
This article is a review of the various plays during the summer theater season in New York. The reviewer discusses changes in players in Laura Keene's company, as well as at the New Metropolitan. A new tragedy is mentioned as well as a new opera and a few remarks are made to the experience of sitting in a crowded theater in New York City in August.
This article refers to a Jefferson who recently left Laura Keene's company.
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Very little is known about Ada Clifton’s early life before she came to the stage in New York. Ireland places Ada Clifton’s debut on the New York stage in 1855 and labels her as a pupil of Mrs.
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