The Life of Henry Compton Introduction Henry Compton (1805-77) was a celebrated comedian and Shakespearean actor in the late Georgian and early Victorian eras. Though well-known and highly regarded at the time, and a regular star of both the West End and major provincial theatres, his name has not retained any prominence, unlike say Henry… Continue reading A Dynasty on Stage: Part Three: Henry Compton (1805-77)
Category: Joseph Cowell
Eighteenth century English actor and comedian and founding father of American theater
A Dynasty on Stage:Part Two: Joseph Cowell in America (1821-43)
Chapter 1 (Continued): The Life of Joe Cowell (1792-1863) Part Two: Joe Cowell in America (1821-43) The Park Theatre, New York 1821 Joseph Cowell and his young wife sailed the Atlantic for approximately six weeks. It would be another decade or more before steam ships became the predominant means of transatlantic travel, halving the length… Continue reading A Dynasty on Stage:Part Two: Joseph Cowell in America (1821-43)
A Dynasty on Stage: Part One
Two Hundred Years of One Theatrical Family: The Cowell-Compton-Bateman-Pélissiers General Introduction A Dynasty on Stage is the study of a single family with several branches interlinked by marriage – the Cowell-Compton-Bateman-Pélissiers. It is a story that encompasses over two hundred years of theatrical history, spanning six generations of acting, playwrighting, stage design, theatre management and… Continue reading A Dynasty on Stage: Part One