This photograph of Edwin Forrest was taken by Matthew Brady.

Edwin Forrest (March 9, 1806 - December 12, 1872), American actor, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of Scottish and German descent. Download high resolution version (797x1024, 196 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (797x1024, 196 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Mathew B. Brady (ca. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Independence Hall Philadelphia (sometimes referred to as Philly or the City of Brotherly Love) is the fifth most populous city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, both in area and population. ... Scottish can refer to: (as an adjective) things to do with Scotland (see also Scotch) (as a noun) the Scottish people. ...

He made his first stage appearance on November 27, 1820, at the Walnut Street theatre, in Homes Douglas. In 1826 he had a great success in New York as Othello. In 1829 he was featured as Metamora in the play Metamora; or, The Last of the Wampanoags by John Augustus Stone. He played at Drury Lane in the Gladiator in 1836, but his Macbeth in 1843 was hissed by the English audience, and his affront to rival actor William Charles Macready in Edinburgh shortly afterwards when he stood up in a private box and hissed Macready was fatal to his popularity in Great Britain. His jealousy of Macready resulted in the Astor Place riot in 1849. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... This page is about the Shakespeare play. ... 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Edwin Forrest as Metamora in 1829 Metamora; or, The Last of the Wampanoags is a play originally starring Edwin Forrest. ... John Agustus Stone American dramatist and playwright, born in Concord, Massachusetts in 1801; died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1 June 1834. ... Drury Lane is a street in the Covent Garden area of London, running between Aldwych and High Holborn. ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Scene from Macbeth, depicting the witches conjuring of an apparition in Act IV, Scene I Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, based loosely on historical events, such as the King Macbeth of Scotland, and including characteristic features of a morality play. ... William Charles Macready (March 3, 1793 - April 27, 1873), English actor, was born in London, and educated at Rugby. ... It has been suggested that Areas of Edinburgh be merged into this article or section. ... The single block of Astor Place that leads to Broadway predates Manhattans grid plan. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1837 Forrest had married Catherine, daughter of John Sinclair, an English singer, and his divorce suit in 1852 was a cause célébre which hurt his reputation and soured his temper. His last appearance was as Richelieu in Boston in 1871. By the time of his death, he had amassed a large fortune, much of which he left by will to found a home for aged actors. 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses of Richelieu, see Richelieu (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe), Athens of America Location in Massachusetts Founded  -Incorporated September 17, 1630 1820, as a city  County Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 232. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

See Lawrence Barrett's Edwin Forrest (Boston, 1881). Lawrence Barrett (April 4, 1838 - March 20, 1891), was an American actor. ...

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