William and Lewis Hallam

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William Hallam and Lewis Hallam, Jr. were brothers who brought the first full-professional European theatre company to North America in 1752.

They are frequently credited with starting professional theatre in North America.

Lewis Hallam is also believed to be the first actor to perform in blackface in 1789.

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