Edward Donnelly - Revision history

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 In March 1917 it was announced that he would be a member of the newly established [[American Dramatic Company]] that would sail for a tour of South Africa to play the houses controlled by the [[African Theatres Trust]]. The company was recruited by [[Wyrley Birch]] and also included [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Florence Roberts]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Towards the end of 1917 his brother in Bennington received a letter to say that they were doing excellent business and were likely to stay for another year.
-After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing but the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshanks]]'s film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
+After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing but the Truth]]'' (Montgomery), ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshanks]]'s film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
 Of all the members of the members of the [[American Dramatic Company]] he, [[Richard Scott]] and [[Florence Roberts]] stayed the longest and had become very popular amongst local theatregoers. He travelled to Southampton from Durban in May 1919 and finally arrived back in the United States in September of that year.  Towards the end of 1917 reinforcements had been recruited for the ADC and amongst them was the widowed [[Caroline Locke]] (1869-1941).  She left South Africa in February 1919 and later that year it was reported (by [[Florence Roberts]]) that she and Donnelly had married.  Back in America he resumed his theatrical career and appeared on stages all over the country.  His last role seems to have been in ''Everything’s Jake'', a play by Don Marquis that had a brief run at the Assembly Theatre on Broadway in January 1930. He died in his home state of Vermont in 1940.  (FO)

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 In March 1917 it was announced that he would be a member of the newly established [[American Dramatic Company]] that would sail for a tour of South Africa to play the houses controlled by the [[African Theatres Trust]]. The company was recruited by [[Wyrley Birch]] and also included [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Florence Roberts]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Towards the end of 1917 his brother in Bennington received a letter to say that they were doing excellent business and were likely to stay for another year.
-After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing But the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshanks]]'s film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
+After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing but the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshanks]]'s film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
 Of all the members of the members of the [[American Dramatic Company]] he, [[Richard Scott]] and [[Florence Roberts]] stayed the longest and had become very popular amongst local theatregoers. He travelled to Southampton from Durban in May 1919 and finally arrived back in the United States in September of that year.  Towards the end of 1917 reinforcements had been recruited for the ADC and amongst them was the widowed [[Caroline Locke]] (1869-1941).  She left South Africa in February 1919 and later that year it was reported (by [[Florence Roberts]]) that she and Donnelly had married.  Back in America he resumed his theatrical career and appeared on stages all over the country.  His last role seems to have been in ''Everything’s Jake'', a play by Don Marquis that had a brief run at the Assembly Theatre on Broadway in January 1930. He died in his home state of Vermont in 1940.  (FO)

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 In March 1917 it was announced that he would be a member of the newly established [[American Dramatic Company]] that would sail for a tour of South Africa to play the houses controlled by the [[African Theatres Trust]]. The company was recruited by [[Wyrley Birch]] and also included [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Florence Roberts]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Towards the end of 1917 his brother in Bennington received a letter to say that they were doing excellent business and were likely to stay for another year.
-After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing But the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshanks's]] film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
+After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing But the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshanks]]'s film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
 Of all the members of the members of the [[American Dramatic Company]] he, [[Richard Scott]] and [[Florence Roberts]] stayed the longest and had become very popular amongst local theatregoers. He travelled to Southampton from Durban in May 1919 and finally arrived back in the United States in September of that year.  Towards the end of 1917 reinforcements had been recruited for the ADC and amongst them was the widowed [[Caroline Locke]] (1869-1941).  She left South Africa in February 1919 and later that year it was reported (by [[Florence Roberts]]) that she and Donnelly had married.  Back in America he resumed his theatrical career and appeared on stages all over the country.  His last role seems to have been in ''Everything’s Jake'', a play by Don Marquis that had a brief run at the Assembly Theatre on Broadway in January 1930. He died in his home state of Vermont in 1940.  (FO)

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 In March 1917 it was announced that he would be a member of the newly established [[American Dramatic Company]] that would sail for a tour of South Africa to play the houses controlled by the [[African Theatres Trust]]. The company was recruited by [[Wyrley Birch]] and also included [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Florence Roberts]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Towards the end of 1917 his brother in Bennington received a letter to say that they were doing excellent business and were likely to stay for another year.
-After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing But the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshank's]] film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
+After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing But the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshanks's]] film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
 Of all the members of the members of the [[American Dramatic Company]] he, [[Richard Scott]] and [[Florence Roberts]] stayed the longest and had become very popular amongst local theatregoers. He travelled to Southampton from Durban in May 1919 and finally arrived back in the United States in September of that year.  Towards the end of 1917 reinforcements had been recruited for the ADC and amongst them was the widowed [[Caroline Locke]] (1869-1941).  She left South Africa in February 1919 and later that year it was reported (by [[Florence Roberts]]) that she and Donnelly had married.  Back in America he resumed his theatrical career and appeared on stages all over the country.  His last role seems to have been in ''Everything’s Jake'', a play by Don Marquis that had a brief run at the Assembly Theatre on Broadway in January 1930. He died in his home state of Vermont in 1940.  (FO)

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 In March 1917 it was announced that he would be a member of the newly established [[American Dramatic Company]] that would sail for a tour of South Africa to play the houses controlled by the [[African Theatres Trust]]. The company was recruited by [[Wyrley Birch]] and also included [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Florence Roberts]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Towards the end of 1917 his brother in Bennington received a letter to say that they were doing excellent business and were likely to stay for another year.
-After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing But the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshank]]’s film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
+After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing But the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in ''[[Romance]]'', ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshank's]] film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
 Of all the members of the members of the [[American Dramatic Company]] he, [[Richard Scott]] and [[Florence Roberts]] stayed the longest and had become very popular amongst local theatregoers. He travelled to Southampton from Durban in May 1919 and finally arrived back in the United States in September of that year.  Towards the end of 1917 reinforcements had been recruited for the ADC and amongst them was the widowed [[Caroline Locke]] (1869-1941).  She left South Africa in February 1919 and later that year it was reported (by [[Florence Roberts]]) that she and Donnelly had married.  Back in America he resumed his theatrical career and appeared on stages all over the country.  His last role seems to have been in ''Everything’s Jake'', a play by Don Marquis that had a brief run at the Assembly Theatre on Broadway in January 1930. He died in his home state of Vermont in 1940.  (FO)

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-(b. Benson, Vermont, 13/11/1872 - d. Bennington, Vermont, 22/05/1940). An American stage actor who was active between 1898 and 1930, Edward Donnelly was born in rural Vermont and according to the local Bennington Evening Banner, he retained his link with the area. His name first comes up in the cast list of ''Rupert of Hentzau'' (1898) and after that he toured all over the United States with various stock companies, including that of David Belasco.  An article in [[Stage & Cinema]] reported that he had also appeared in motion pictures, supporting Clara Kimball Young and others.
+(b. Benson, Vermont, 13/11/1870 - d. Bennington, Vermont, 22/05/1940). An American stage actor who was active between 1898 and 1930, Edward Donnelly was born in rural Vermont and according to the local Bennington Evening Banner, he always retained his link with the area. His name first comes up in the cast list of ''Rupert of Hentzau'' (1898) and after that he toured the United States with various stock companies, including that of David Belasco.  An article in [[Stage & Cinema]] reported that he had also appeared in motion pictures, supporting Clara Kimball Young and others.  In 1900 he had married Isabel Grogan.
-In March 1917 it was announced that he would be a member of the newly established [[American Dramatic Company]] that would sail for a tour of South Africa to play the houses controlled by the [[African Theatres Trust]]. The company was recruited by [[Wyrley Birch]] and also included [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Richard Scott]] and [[Naomi Rutherford]]. Towards the end of 1917 his brother in Bennington received a letter to say that they were doing excellent business and were likely to stay for another year.
+In March 1917 it was announced that he would be a member of the newly established [[American Dramatic Company]] that would sail for a tour of South Africa to play the houses controlled by the [[African Theatres Trust]]. The company was recruited by [[Wyrley Birch]] and also included [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Florence Roberts]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Towards the end of 1917 his brother in Bennington received a letter to say that they were doing excellent business and were likely to stay for another year.
-Back in America he resumed his theatrical career there and appeared on stages all over the country.  His last appearance seems to have been in ''Everything’s Jake'', a play by Don Marquis that had a brief run at the Assembly Theatre on Broadway in January 1930. He died in his home state of Vermont in 1940.  He was married to Caroline Locke.  (FO)
+After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in a wide range of plays, many of which were also taken to the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the [[Opera House]] in Cape Town.  Between April 1917 and October 1918 he acted in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]'' (1st season), followed by ''[[The House of Glass]]'', ''[[The Dummy]]'', ''[[The Misleading Lady]]'', ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'', ''[[Turn to the Right]]'', ''[[The Cinderella Man]]'', ''[[Nothing But the Truth]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'', ''[[The Thirteenth Chair]]'', ''[[The Silent Witness]]'' and ''[[Sunday]]'' (2nd season).  Early in 1919 he appeared in [[[[Romance]]]], ''[[Seven Days’ Leave]]'', ''[[Within the Law]]'' and ''[[The Little Brother]]'', all with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]].  In 1918 he had also played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshank]]’s film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]].
-(Note: Various authoritative sources give his birthdate as either 1870, 1871 or 1873, but on a passport application of 1918 he himself states that he was born in Benson, Vermont in 1872.)
+Of all the members of the members of the [[American Dramatic Company]] he, [[Richard Scott]] and [[Florence Roberts]] stayed the longest and had become very popular amongst local theatregoers. He travelled to Southampton from Durban in May 1919 and finally arrived back in the United States in September of that year.  Towards the end of 1917 reinforcements had been recruited for the ADC and amongst them was the widowed [[Caroline Locke]] (1869-1941).  She left South Africa in February 1919 and later that year it was reported (by [[Florence Roberts]]) that she and Donnelly had married.  Back in America he resumed his theatrical career and appeared on stages all over the country.  His last role seems to have been in ''Everything’s Jake'', a play by Don Marquis that had a brief run at the Assembly Theatre on Broadway in January 1930. He died in his home state of Vermont in 1940.  (FO)
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 After their arrival in Cape Town the company travelled to Johannesburg to appear at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in ''[[Kick In]]'', ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]''.  After that they embarked on a country-wide tour (including the [[Theatre Royal]] in Durban and the Cape Town [[Opera House]]) and then returned to Johannesburg.  Other plays in their repertoire were ''[[The 13th Chair]]'', ''[[Daddy Long Legs]]'', ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'' and ''[[Turn to the Right]]''.  In 1918 he played the part of Mr. Bond in [[Dick Cruikshanks]]'s film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' for [[African Film Productions]] and in 1919 he appeared on the stage with [[Madge Fabian]] and [[Frank Cellier]] in ''[[Romance]]''.  He left South Africa from Durban in May of that year and returned to the United States via London.
-Back in America he resumed his theatrical career there and appeared on stages all over the country.  His last stage appearance seems to have been in ''Everything’s Jake'', a play by Don Marquis that had a brief run at the Assembly Theatre on Broadway in January 1930. He died in his home state of Vermont in 1940.  He was married to Caroline Locke.  (FO)
+Back in America he resumed his theatrical career there and appeared on stages all over the country.  His last appearance seems to have been in ''Everything’s Jake'', a play by Don Marquis that had a brief run at the Assembly Theatre on Broadway in January 1930. He died in his home state of Vermont in 1940.  He was married to Caroline Locke.  (FO)
 (Note: Various authoritative sources give his birthdate as either 1870, 1871 or 1873, but on a passport application of 1918 he himself states that he was born in Benson, Vermont in 1872.)