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Lewis Morrison (September 4, 1844 – August 18, 1906) was a Jamaican-born American
Born Morris W. Morris, after the Civil War he became a stage actor using the name Lewis Morrison. He first performed in New Orleans beginning in minor roles with
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(NY Public library, Billy Rose collection) 1844 births 1906 deaths Emigrants from British Jamaica to the United States 19th-century American male actors American male stage actors People of Louisiana in the American Civil War Jewish Confederates {{US-theat-actor-1840s-stub
stage actor
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and theatrical manager, born Moritz (or Morris) W. Morris. He was best known for his portrayal of Mephistopheles in his own production of '' Faust'', which he performed from 1885 to 1906. He was the father of actress Adrienne Morrison, and grandfather of Constance, Barbara
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and Joan Bennett.
Biography
Born Morris W. Morris, after the Civil War he became a stage actor using the name Lewis Morrison. He first performed in New Orleans beginning in minor roles with Edwin Booth
Edwin Thomas Booth (November 13, 1833 – June 7, 1893) was an American actor who toured throughout the United States and the major capitals of Europe, performing Shakespearean plays. In 1869, he founded Booth's Theatre in New York. Some theatri ...
and Charlotte Cushman until he was featured in larger parts. He became a well-known actor in New Orleans and moved on to the stage in New York
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, where he gained greater fame in ''Faust''. He founded his own traveling theater troupe and traveled the world playing the role of Mephistopheles.
Personal life
Morrison was married first to Anglo-American actress Rose Wood. He was the father of actresses Rosabel Morrison and Adrienne Morrison; grandfather of actresses Constance,Barbara
Barbara may refer to:
People
* Barbara (given name)
* Barbara (painter) (1915–2002), pseudonym of Olga Biglieri, Italian futurist painter
* Barbara (singer) (1930–1997), French singer
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and Joan Bennett; and great-grandfather of television talk show host Morton Downey Jr.
Morrison and Rose Wood were divorced in 1890. He married the much younger stage actress Florence Roberts in 1892.
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(NY Public library, Billy Rose collection) 1844 births 1906 deaths Emigrants from British Jamaica to the United States 19th-century American male actors American male stage actors People of Louisiana in the American Civil War Jewish Confederates {{US-theat-actor-1840s-stub