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Contributor	William E Sheridan
Gender	Male
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	1 June 1839
Place Of Birth	Boston
Date of Death	18 May 1887
Place Of Death	Sydney
Functions	Actor, Actor-Manager
Notes	Began his theatrical career in USA 1858 became a tragedian and leading player of villains. Fought in Civil War and was wounded. Returned to the stage and toured Australia in 1882 and 1886. Died in Sydney buried at Waverley Cemetery.
Related Contributors	Is spouse of Louise Davenport (Actor, Performer. Event Dates: 1883 - 1892)
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 The Corsican Brothers, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 24 February 1883
	Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 The Corsican Brothers, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 24 February 1883
	Louise Davenport - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 The Corsican Brothers, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 24 February 1883 Frank Cates - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 The Corsican Brothers, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 24 February 1883 M A Melville - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 J Stark - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 A Baker - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 A L Burton - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 Sam Poole - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Joseph Raynor - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 William Shakespeare - Playwright King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 Emily Thorne - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 L M Bayless - Lessee Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 John Bennett - Actor-Manager King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Frank Beverley - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 J H Costello - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Daly - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 D Drayton - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Alexandre Dumas fils - Author Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 Stella Francis - Actor Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 Mary Gladstane - Director Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 James Hasker - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Hillston - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Edmund Holloway - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Alfred James - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Jules Janin - Writer Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 W Kinchela - Scenic Artist Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Cyril Leigh - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Marion Medway - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 George Melville - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Mowbray - Actor Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 E C Osborne - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Poole - Actor Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 James H Rainford - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 T Rainford - Actor Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 Joseph Rayner - Actor Hamlet, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1883 Rice - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 L St Lawrence - Actor The Corsican Brothers, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 24 February 1883 S Stanley - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 Sutherland - Actor Camille, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 2 April 1883 J Thorpe - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Velaska - Actor The Corsican Brothers, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 24 February 1883 H West - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883 J P West - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Whiting - Actor Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 H Whitting - Actor King Lear, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 11 July 1883
	Gaiety Dramatic Company Arrah-na-Pogue, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 7 April 1883 Matthews Family The Corsican Brothers, Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, NSW, 24 February 1883
Resources	Book: Marion Corry, Michael White, Waverley Cemetery Who's Who Encore, Waverley Library, Bondi Junction, 1995
Data Set	AusStage
Contributor Identifier	487761

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