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Edward Loomis Davenport (1816 – September 1, 1877) was an American actor. Life and career. Born in Boston, he made his first appearance on the stage in Providence, Rhode Island in support of Junius Brutus Booth. Afterwards he went to England, where he supported Mrs. Anna Cora Mowatt (Ritchie) (1819–1870), William Charles Macready and others. [1]
Edward Loomis Davenport was one of the most skilled and popular American actors of the mid-19th century. Three of his finest roles were Hamlet, Brutus in Julius Caesar, and Sir Giles Overreach in Philip Massinger’s comedy A New Way to Pay Old Debts.
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Jul 18, 2007 · Edward Loomis Davenport; a biography. by. Edgett, Edwin Francis, 1867-1946. Publication date. 1901. Topics. Davenport, Edward Loomis, 1815-1877. Publisher. New York : The Dunlap society.
Edward Loomis Davenport. (1815—1877) Quick Reference. (1815–77), American actor, son of an innkeeper, who first appeared on the stage, billed as Mr E. Dee, playing a small part in Massinger's A New Way to Pay Old ... From: Davenport, Edward Loomis in The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre » Subjects: Performing arts — Theatre.
Much Ado About Nothing, Edward Loomis Davenport as Benedick, London, Princess Theatre, 1848
Grandfather of. Dorothy Davenport. Grandfather of. Arthur Rankin. Husband of. Fanny Davenport. CREDITS. Broadway. Pudd'n-head Wilson (Apr 15, 1895 - May 1895) Performer: E.L. Davenport [Chambers] Play Melodrama Original. The Duke's Motto (Dec 20, 1869 - Closing date unknown) Starring: E.L. Davenport. Play Melodrama Original.
Edward Loomis Davenport Collection. UC Davis. Special Collections. Biography/Administrative History. American actor-manager who focused on classical roles; considered second only to Edwin Booth in his portrayal of Hamlet and Richelieu. Scope and Content of Collection.
