Samuel Reddish

Samuel Reddish (1735–1785) was a theatre manager and an actor in England.[1] He made a reputation with Mossop's company in Smock Alley, Dublin in the seasons of 1761-2[2] and appeared at Drury Lane, London, 1767, where he remained during ten seasons; acted at Covent Garden, London, 1778, but lost his reason, 1779; died a lunatic at York asylum in December 31, 1785.[3]

References

  1. Tate Wilkinson; Lyle Larsen (1998). Memoirs of his own life. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-8386-3767-8. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  2. Dr. Doran (John) (1970). "Their majesties' servants": annals of the English stage, from Thomas Betterton to Edmund Kean. Scholarly Press. p. 217. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  3. Philological Society (Great Britain) (1786). The European magazine, and London review. Philological Society of London. p. 65. Retrieved 21 January 2012.


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