Cyril Biddulph
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Cyril Biddulph was a Canadian stage actor who frequently performed in the United States.
Cyril Biddulph was born 28 January 1887 on the British military base Curragh Camp in County Kildare, Ireland.[1] As a young man Biddulph moved to New York City where he found employment as an actor. He appeared in numerous productions across the United States in the early 1910s, including performances on Broadway and at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. His last appearance on stage in the United States was in the fall of 1914, months after the First World War began. Biddulph returned to Canada and in December 1915 joined the Canadian army;[1] Biddulph gained a commission as a lieutenant in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry regiment based out of eastern Ontario.[2][3] On 26 August 1918 Biddulph was killed leading his battalion into action in Pas de Calais near the communes of Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt.[2][3] The next day Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt were taken by the Canadians.[4] Biddulph was buried in the Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt.[3]
Biddulph was married to Broadway actress Cissie Sewell.[2][3]
[edit] Stage Performances
- October 1914 - Evidence at Lyric Theatre in New York.[5]
- October-November 1913 - The Great Adventure at Booth Theatre in New York.[6]
- March 1912 – The Siren at the Colonial Theatre in Boston.[7]
- October-December 1911 - Uncle Sam at Liberty Theatre and Gaiety Theatre in New York.[8]
- March 1911 – The Dollar Princess at the National Theatre in Washington D.C.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Soldiers of the First World War: Biddulph, Cyril. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ a b c “Lieut. Biddulph, Actor, Killed in War.” New York Times (1857-Current file ); 04 October 1918; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2003) pg. 11. Hennepin County Public Library, Minneapolis. 16 June 2007.
- ^ a b c d Casualty Details: Biddulph, Cyril C.. CWGC. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
- ^ Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt. CWGC. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
- ^ Evidence. IBDB. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
- ^ The Great Adventure. IBDB. Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
- ^ Early Broadway, Theatre and Vaudeville Programs. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
- ^ Uncle Sam. IBDB. Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
- ^ Past Shows on the Mainstage of the National Theatre - 1900-1924. The National Theatre. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
