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Nathaniel Bannister
Nathaniel Harrington Bannister (January 13, 1813 – November 2, 1847) was an American actor and playwright. Bannister wrote over 40 plays, including ''Putnam, the Iron Son of '76'' (1844) about the American Revolutionary War hero Israel Putnam which played for 78 consecutive nights in New York at the Bowery Theatre (produced by Thomas S. Hamblin), unusually successful for its time.Paterson, Alexander D. (August 24, 1844)"The Drama" ''The Anglo American'', Vol. 3., No. 18. p. 429. (via Google Books).(October 19, 1844)The Drama p. 618 (noting that ''Putnam'' is still playing). The bulk of Bannister's many works, only some of which were published, are historical dramas. Bannister was born in Delaware (some sources report Maryland) in 1813, and made his first appearance on stage in Baltimore at age 16 in the role of Young Norval. He died in poverty in New York on November 2, 1847.(1995)''The Cambridge Guide to Theatre'' p. 76.Ireland, Joseph (1867)''Records of the New York S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delaware
Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Delaware Bay, in turn named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor. Delaware occupies the northeastern portion of the Delmarva Peninsula and some islands and territory within the Delaware River. It is the second-smallest and sixth-least populous state, but also the sixth-most densely populated. Delaware's largest city is Wilmington, while the state capital is Dover, the second-largest city in the state. The state is divided into three counties, having the lowest number of counties of any state; from north to south, they are New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County. While the southern two counties have historically been predominantly agricultural, New Castle is more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
