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<p> A celebrated comedian, born in London, where he was educated at the City School, and afterwards put to business, but soon took to the stage, serving his apprenticeship and gaining a considerable reputation in the provinces before making his appearance at St. James's [[Theatre]] in London in 1854; became the leading low-comedian of his day, and in 1880 took over the management of the [[Folly]] Theatre, which he re-named Toole's Theatre; has unrivalled powers of blending pathos with burlesque, and in such characters as Paul Pry, [[Caleb]] Plummer, Chawles, &c., is a special favourite all over the English-speaking world; <i> b </i> . 1832. </p> | <p> A celebrated comedian, born in London, where he was educated at the City School, and afterwards put to business, but soon took to the stage, serving his apprenticeship and gaining a considerable reputation in the provinces before making his appearance at St. James's [[Theatre]] in London in 1854; became the leading low-comedian of his day, and in 1880 took over the management of the [[Folly]] Theatre, which he re-named Toole's Theatre; has unrivalled powers of blending pathos with burlesque, and in such characters as Paul Pry, [[Caleb]] Plummer, Chawles, &c., is a special favourite all over the English-speaking world; <i> b </i> . 1832. </p> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:06, 15 October 2021
John Lawrence Toole [1]
A celebrated comedian, born in London, where he was educated at the City School, and afterwards put to business, but soon took to the stage, serving his apprenticeship and gaining a considerable reputation in the provinces before making his appearance at St. James's Theatre in London in 1854; became the leading low-comedian of his day, and in 1880 took over the management of the Folly Theatre, which he re-named Toole's Theatre; has unrivalled powers of blending pathos with burlesque, and in such characters as Paul Pry, Caleb Plummer, Chawles, &c., is a special favourite all over the English-speaking world; b . 1832.
