| Title: | Poole, John (1786-1872): Playwright, actor |
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| Description: | Poole, John (1786-1872): One of the best of the early nineteenth-century playwrights. Three of his farces were played at the Adelphi and one comedy. This play was Poole’s masterwork, Paul Pry, which was performed in fourteen seasons. The title role had been played by John Liston in 1825. In May 1845, Edward Wright played it at his benefit. |
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| 1st Performance: | May 8, 1845 |
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| Theatre: | Adelphi |
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| Source: | Benefit performance for Edward Wright playing the title character for the first time. The Illustrated London News judged him to be "second only to the great original [John] Liston." The Illustrated London News., May 17, 1845, p. 320 |
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| Review: | Benefit performance for Edward Wright playing the title character for the first time. The Illustrated London News judged him to be "second only to the great original [John] Liston." The Illustrated London News., May 17, 1845, p. 320 |
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ADELPHI THEATRE.
Mr. Poole's very neatly-written play of "Paul Pry," revived at
this theatre, for the benefit of Mr. Wright, has been repeated during the
week with increased effect. Mr. Wright's personation of the village
Marplot, is second only to the great original, Liston; whose ubiquitous
umbrella, and "I hope I don't intrude," are here transmitted to us
with almost unimpaired lustre.
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