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 BROWN'S HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN STAGE.

ton, Mass., Oct. 3, 1863, of congestion of the brain, and was interred in Mount Vernon.

ADAMS, JOHN F.— Born in Boston, Mass., where he made his debut at the old Warren Theatre, as Frank, in " Fortune's Frolic."

ADAMS, J. P.— This Yankee comedian made his first appearance in Philadelphia, Nov. 19, 1849, as " Sam Patch in France," at the Arch Street Theatre. In March, 1858, was married in Sacramento, Cal., to Rowena Granice. In August, 1850, he was a leader of the Mormon Colony of about six hundred, at Beaver Island, near the foot of Lake Michigan. He has tried his hand at almost every- thing — acting, preaching, etc

ADAMS, MR. AND MRS. EDWIN.— Mr. Adams was born in Medford, Mass., Feb. 3, 1834, First appeared on the stage Aug. 29, 1853, as Stephen, in " The Hunchback," at the National Theatre, Boston. In November of the same year he opened at the Howard Athenaeum, Boston, as Bernardo, in " Hamlet." First appeared in Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 1854, at the Chestnut, as Charles Woodley, in " The Soldier's Daughter." His first great hit was at the St. Charles Theatre, Baltimore, Md. He has appeared in all the principal cities in this country as a star, and is one of the best light comedians on the stage.

Mrs. Adams, who was a beautiful young lady, a clever actress and graceful danseuse, retired from the stage several years ago.

ADAMS, MR. AND MRS. C. F.— Made their first appearance at the Bowery Theatre in 1850, and afterwards at Barnum’s Museum, New York. Mr. Adams died in Washington, D. C, Feb. 9, 1854.

ADAMS, REBECCA.— Died in Chicago, 111., Sept. 25, 1865, of apoplexy. She appeared as the Widow Melnotte, in the " Lady of Lyons," two days previous to her death.

ADCOCK, MR.— Born in England, and made his first appearance in America, Sept. 5, 1752, as Mercury, in " Lethe," at Williamsburg, Va. Made his debut in New York, Sept. 17, 1753, as Humphreys, in "The Conscious Lovers."

ADDIS, JOHN B.— Born in Kent, England, in Nov., 1804. In 1818 he became attached to the private theatre in Catharine street, Drury Lane, London. He soon after appeared at the East London Theatre, Well- close Square, as Bernardo, in " Hamlet." Arrived in this country in Sept. 1833, and made his debut as Scudio, in the " Mountaineers," at the old Richmond Hill Theatre. For eleven years he was engaged at the Bowery Theatre as prompter and stage manager. In 1855 was stage manager at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia. Is at present retired from the stage.

ADDISON, MISS LAURA.— Born in Colchester, Eng., Nov. 15, 1822 ; made her debut on the stage in the year 1842, at Norwich, Eng., as Elvira, in " Pizarro ; " made her first appearance on the London boards, in 1847, at Sadler's Wells. First appeared on the American stage, Sept. 29, 1851, at the Broadway Theatre, New York, as Lady Teazle, in "The School for Scandal; " made her debut in Philadelphia, Oct. 27, 1851, at the Walnut, as Lady Mabel, in " The Patrician's Daughter."

She died Friday, Sept. 3, 1852, on board the steamboat Oregon, while journeying from Albany to New York. Her relatives, thinking that foul play had been used, had a post mortem examination made of the body, to ascertain, if possible, the true cause of her death. But before the coroner came, the body had been removed and buried in the Second Avenue burying-ground, New York. The coroner learning these facts had the vault guarded by a police officer. The body of the deceased was exhumed, and the decision was that she died from congestion of the brain.

ADELINE, MDLLE.— Made her first appearance on the American stage Nov. 12, 1840, as Jessie, in the ballet of " La Sylphide," at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. First appeared in New York, Aug. 19, 1850.

AIKEN, FRANK E.— Born in Boston, in 1839. Made his debut at the Museum, Troy, N. Y., under G. C. Howard's management. He then visited Boston for a season, after which he opened at the Arch, Philadelphia. For some time he has been in Chicago.

AIKEN, GEORGE L.— Born in Boston, Mass., Dec. 19, 1830. Made his debut in June, 1848, as Ferdinand, in " Six Degrees of Crime," in Providence, R. I. First appeared in Philadelphia in Aug., 1860, at the Arch Street Theatre The following season was dramatist at Barnum's Museum, New York. In April, 1862, he was associate manager of the Troy, N. Y., Theatre. One of the youngest and most successful dramatists in this country.

AITKINS, ANNA.— First appeared on the stage, Sept. 1, 1851, at Barnum's Museum, Philadelphia. Was afterwards at the Arch Street Theatre. Retired from the stage and married.