Thomas Wignell
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| Thomas Wignell | |
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| Born | 1753 |
| Died | 1803 (aged 49–50) |
| Occupation | Actor and theatre manager |
| Years active | late 1700s–early 1800s |
Thomas Wignell (1753–1803) was an English-born actor and theatre manager in colonial United States.
Early life
He was born in England and came to North America in 1774 with his cousin Lewis Hallam, then left for Jamaica until 1785.
Career
He worked with the Old American Company at the John Street Theatre in New York City, New York; the Philadelphia Company and Alexander Reinagle at the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and at the Holliday Street Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland.
External links
- Database (undated). "Thomas Wignell". answers.com. Accessed January 15, 2010.
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