Wilson Barrett
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1846 – 1904
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Who was Wilson Barrett?
Wilson Barrett was an English manager, actor, and playwright. With his company, Barrett is credited with attracting the largest crowds of English theatregoers ever because of his success with melodrama, an instance being his production of The Silver King at the Princess's Theatre of London. The historical tragedy The Sign of the Cross was Barrett's most successful play, both in England and in the United States.
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- Born
- Feb 18, 1846
Essex - Spouses
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 22, 1904
London
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on July 23, 2013
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