The Adelphi Theatre Project: Graphics, Image for Wigan, Alfred Sydney (1814-1878): Actor, manager

Graphics, Image for Wigan, Alfred Sydney (1814-1878): Actor, manager
THE ADELPHI THEATRE CALENDAR
A Record of Dramatic Performances at a Leading Victorian Theatre
Formerly the Sans Pareil (1806-1819), later the Adelphi (1819-1900)

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Title:	Wigan, Alfred Sydney (1814-1878): Actor, manager
Description:	Wigan, Alfred Sydney (1814-1878): Had a distinguished acting career but seldom in a leading role. He first appeared at the Adelphi in the 1852 season where he played George Harris, a quadroon in Slave Life; or, Uncle Ton’s Cabin (82 nights). He also played in the 1858 and 1859 seasons. He wrote plays and managed theatres between bouts of ill-health. He played Frenchmen (he was fluent in the language) and his John Mildmay in Still Waters Run Deep was his masterpiece. He played this part in 1858 and 1859.
1st Performance:	Nov 29, 1852
Theatre:	Adelphi
Source:	Late 1850s, photographer Herbert Watkins. Located on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Wigan., Nov 29, 1852

Late 1850s, photographer Herbert Watkins. Located on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Wigan., Nov 29, 1852

COMPOSERS,
MUSIC & SONG

MUSICIANS
& SINGERS

DANCE,
ENTERTAINMENT
& SPECTACLES

MANAGEMENT
& BACK STAGE

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Originally published by Greenwood Press as The Sans Pareil Theatre 1806-1819, Adelphi Theatre 1819-1850: An Index to Authors, Titles, Performers, 1988, and The Adelphi Theatre 1850-1900: An Index to Authors, Titles, Performers and Management, 1992.

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