William J. Scanlan (February 14, 1856 – February 18, 1898) was a composer and male actor of musical theater.[1]
William J. Scanlan | |
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 W. J. Scanlan in 1892 | |
| Born | February 14, 1856 |
| Died | February 18, 1898 (aged 42) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, actor |
Biography edit
William J. Scanlan was born to parents of Irish ancestry in Springfield, Massachusetts. After completing the 100th performance of his musical show Mavourneen on December 24, 1891, he became violently ill. He was taken to Bloomingdale Insane Asylum in White Plains, New York on January 7, 1892. He died there on February 18, 1898.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Brown, Thomas Allston (1903). A History of the New York Stage: From the First Performance in 1732 to 1901. Vol. 2. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company. pp. 504–505.
External links edit
Media related to William J. Scanlan at Wikimedia Commons