- Not to be confused with Charles Hall Dillon (1853-1929), American politician
Charles J. Charles Hall Dillon ( December 18, 1853 &ndash September 15, 1929) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Dillon (1819 – 27 June 1881) was an English actor-manager and tragedienne. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
In 1840, he appeared at the City Theatre, London, as Hamlet, giving a performance which attracted some critical attention. Hamlet is a Tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601 He toured extensively, to improve his reputation. Becoming actor-manager of the Theatre Royal, Wolverhampton in 1848, in partnership with comedian Henry Widdicombe. In 1856, at age 37, he returned to London, acting at Sadler's Wells, his success was decisive. Sadler's Wells Theatre is the name of six theatres that have been built since 1683 at a site on Rosebery Avenue Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington From "the Wells" he went to the Lyceum, where he became manager on 29 September 1856, becoming manager of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1857. The Lyceum Theatre is a 2000-seat West End theatre located in the City of Westminster, on Wellington Street just off the Strand. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is a West End theatre in Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster, a borough of London.
In 1860–61, he left England with his wife, Clara, for a tour around the world. They reached America and on April 18, 1861, he appeared at the Winter Garden, as Belphégor. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A showcase for the finest in American theater The first theater in New York to bear the name The Winter Garden Theatre had a brief but important seventeen year history as one The War of the Rebellion began at that time, affecting trade in the theatres. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South In 1863, Dillon was in California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. He performed for 100 consecutive nights at the Metropolitan Theatre, San Francisco, and was the recipient of much public favour. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city He then spent two years touring Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. In 1865, he returned to America and filled engagements throughout the country, reaching New York in the spring of 1866. The City of New York On May 16 he appeared at Niblo's Garden, as Belphégor. Niblo's Garden was a former New York theatre on Broadway, near Prince Street His subsequent tours of American cities were managed by George Wood, but they were not successful, and the family returned to England, continuing to tour until his death. [1]
Personal life
Dillon had two sons and a daughter – with a woman named Silver – they also entered the theatre. Charles Silver, who adopted the name Dillon, constructed and owned the Theatre Royal Stratford East in 1884. The Theatre Royal Stratford East is a Theatre in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham.
The elder Dillon married Clara Conquest (1826–4 July 1888), daughter of Benjamin Oliver Conquest, manager of the Garrick and Grecian Theatres, where her mother was ballet master. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Garrick Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Charing Cross Road, in the City of Westminster. Her own stage career began at the Garrick, and she assumed leading juvenile roles at the Grecian. Together, they had one daughter, Clara, who married the actor Henry George. [2]
Dillon died 27 June 1881 at Hawick and is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hawick ( ˈhɔɪk is a town in the Scottish Borders in the south east of Scotland. Brompton Cemetery is located near Earl's Court in West Brompton, a part of the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in west London England Mrs Dillion died 4 July 1888, in Portsmouth. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a History See also History of Portsmouth There have been settlements in the area since before Roman times mostly being offshoots of Portchester, which
References
- ^ Kathleen Barker Collection (Theatre Collection, University of Bristol) accessed 29 May 2008
- ^ Death of Mrs Charles Dillon The New York Times pp. the University (or derivatives but lower-case when referring to many universitiesor universities Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 8 (Obituary) July 20, 1888
- Winter, The Wallet of Time (New York, 1913)
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