biography
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Daly, (John) Augustin
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1838–99)
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| biography:
| Theatrical manager and playwright, born in Plymouth, North Carolina, USA. Although purists criticized him for rewriting standard works, including Shakespeare, he became one of the most admired theatrical people of his day, with c.100 plays to his credit. He founded and managed theatres named for him in both New York and London. His greatest hits were plays he adapted from foreign sources, but he was disappointed when audiences turned away from new American plays. In the 1880s he built an excellent company, including Ada Rehan and John Drew, insisting that his players demonstrate considerable versatility, rather than being typecast. His first New York success (1863) was S H von Mosenthal's Deborah as Leah, The Forsaken. Later productions included Twelfth Night, Frou-Frou, The School for Scandal, The Big Bonanza, The Railroad of Love, and Tennyson's The Foresters. |
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