Remembered as "a man of brilliant talent and singular charm," Edward Wilkins' career included the roles of editorial
Personne discusses the Cook's Circus at Niblo's Garden and Anna Maria in detail. He also makes references to other "Crickets" at other dailies and "the philologist of the Evening Post. Personne reports that The Octoroon is leaving the Winter Garden and will be replaced by Heron's Lesbia this week. Bourcicault's take on Sir Walter Scott is a success at Laura Keene's. Personne gives other general news about the opera, the progress of The Octoroon in Boston, and asks Lester Wallack to "hurry up" his Poor Young Man so that there will be something new at Wallack's.
Personne remarks that the theaters "furnish" the "mincepie for Aldrich" (3).
Personne claims that Keene should "do something nice" for Deland for her performance in Bourcicault's adaptation of Scott (3).
Personnne reports that Lesbia, starring Heron, will open at the Winter Garden this week (3).
Personne reports that Bourcicault's take on Sir Walter Scott is a success at Keene's (3).
Personne reports that there is nothing new at Wallack's and asks Lester Wallack to "hurry up" his Poor Young Man (3).
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Remembered as "a man of brilliant talent and singular charm," Edward Wilkins' career included the roles of editorial
Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Thomas Bailey Aldrich moved with his father to New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of three.
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