Samuel Reddish

Samuel Reddish (1735–1785) was a theatre manager and an actor in England.[1] He made a reputation with Mossop's company in Smock Alley, Dublin in the seasons of 1761-2[2] and appeared at Drury Lane, London, 1767, where he remained during ten seasons; acted at Covent Garden, London, 1778, but lost his reason, 1779; died a lunatic at York asylum in December 31, 1785.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Tate Wilkinson; Lyle Larsen (1998). Memoirs of his own life. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-8386-3767-8. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Dr. Doran (John) (1970). "Their majesties' servants": annals of the English stage, from Thomas Betterton to Edmund Kean. Scholarly Press. p. 217. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Philological Society (Great Britain) (1786). The European magazine, and London review. Philological Society of London. p. 65. Retrieved 21 January 2012.


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