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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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Description:Williamson, James Cassius (1845-1913): In 1871, Williamson was engaged as leading comedian at the California Theatre, in San Francisco, where he met Maggie Smith, whom he married.  They starred together in Struck Oil and Williamson purchased the script for $100.  They played 101 times in Struck Oil at the Adelphi in the 1875-76 season.  After their divorce, he tried unsuccessfully to stop her from appearing in the play.  She starred in the 1919 film in her late 60s. space.gif
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Copyright © 1988, 1992, 2013 and 2016 by Alfred L. Nelson, Gilbert B. Cross, Joseph Donohue.
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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