Morris W. Morris as Mephistopheles in Faust

Morris W. Morris stage name Lewis Morrison (1845) Jamaica West Indies 20 August 1906 Long Island, New York was a stage actor best known for his longtime performance in the role of Mephistopheles in Faust. Morris served in the Civil War as an officer in the black division of the Louisiana Native Guards. Mephistopheles (also Mephisto, Mephistophilus, Mephist, Murphy, Mephy, Murphy Stoffelis, and Mephistophilis as referred to in the original text) is a name given to one of the chief demons of Christian mythology that figure in European literary traditions. ... Faust (Latin Faustus) is the protagonist of a popular German tale of a pact with the Devil, assumed to be based on the figure of the German magician and alchemist Dr. Johann Georg Faust (approximately 1480–1540). ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about Long Island in New York State. ... Mephistopheles (also Mephisto, Mephistophilus, Mephist, Murphy, Mephy, Murphy Stoffelis, and Mephistophilis as referred to in the original text) is a name given to one of the chief demons of Christian mythology that figure in European literary traditions. ... Faust (Latin Faustus) is the protagonist of a popular German tale of a pact with the Devil, assumed to be based on the figure of the German magician and alchemist Dr. Johann Georg Faust (approximately 1480–1540). ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederate) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties Killed in action: 110,000 Total dead: 360,000 Wounded: 275,200 Killed in action: 93,000 Total dead: 258... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq. ...

After the Civil War he became a stage actor first performing in New Orleans beginning in minor roles with Edwin Booth and Charlotte Cushman until he was featured in larger parts. He became a well known actor in New Orleans and moved on to the New York stage where he gained greater fame in Faust. Morris was the grandfather of actresses Joan Bennett and Constance Bennett and the great-grandfather of Morton Downey, Jr. New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Edwin Booth as Hamlet. ... Charlotte Saunders Cushman (July 23, 1816 _ February 18, 1876), was an American stage actress. ... Joan Geraldine Bennett (February 27, 1910 – December 7, 1990) was an American film actress who also achieved success later in life as a television actress. ... Constance Bennett on the cover of a 1930s magazine Constance Campbell Bennett (October 22, 1904 - July 24, 1965) was a US actress known more for her elegant persona than her acting talents. ... Morton Downey Jr. ...

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