Born in New York City on New Year’s Eve in 1820, John Lester Wallack was christened John Johnstone Wallack; he later adopted Lester John Wallack as his professional name.
This column is a review of The Veteran, or France and Algeria, performed at Wallack's and written by John Lester Wallack.
O'Brien reviews the 1859 performance of Wallack's The Veteran for the Saturday Press.
Brougham is mentioned as a member of the cast of The Veteran, or France and Algeria (2).
O'Brien notes that The Veteran, or France and Algeria was performed at Wallack's (2).
O'Brien notes that Wallack both acted in and wrote The Veteran, or France and Algeria (2).
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Born in New York City on New Year’s Eve in 1820, John Lester Wallack was christened John Johnstone Wallack; he later adopted Lester John Wallack as his professional name.
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