Born in England in 1811, Thomas Blades (Bladies) de Walden made his first appearance on the English stage in 1841, then traveled to New York for his premier on the American stage at Park theatre in
Writing to the S.P. (Saturday Press), Belphegor does an act-by-act review of Lost in London, currently onstage at Wallack's and credits all its success to the actors and mangagement, claiming it is poorly written. Belphegor also discusses the current performances at the Winter Garden and announces that C.B.S. will return next week.
Belphegor compares Clarke's current performance in the Octoroon to Jefferson's potrayal of Salem Scudder (281).
Belphegor remarks that "C.B.S." "has about recovered from his late accident, and next week will resume his charge of the Feuilleton" (281).
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Born in England in 1811, Thomas Blades (Bladies) de Walden made his first appearance on the English stage in 1841, then traveled to New York for his premier on the American stage at Park theatre in
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