Daniel Sully
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Daniel Sully born Daniel Sullivan, was an American circus performer, stage actor and playwright, who gained popularity during the latter years of the nineteenth century.
. He began as a circus performer before moving on to the theater where he would find success as both an actor and writer. Sully was most remembered for his 1884 play, The Corner Grocery, that’s genesis was Edwin Waugh
's The Chimney Corner. In 1900 Sully found success with Daniel J. Hart’s play, The Parish Priest, a dramatic comedy in which he played the central character, Father John Whalen. Sully remained active on the legitimate stage and vaudeville until shortly before his death. Sully was a member of the Elks Lodge
in Baltimore, Maryland.
Daniel Sully died on June 25, 1910 at his farm near Woodstock, New York
. He was survived by his wife, Louisa A. Fox, the daughter of George L. Fox (1), a famous pantomime artist remembered for the show Humpty Dumpty
.
Life and career
Daniel Sully was born on September 6, 1855, at Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
. He began as a circus performer before moving on to the theater where he would find success as both an actor and writer. Sully was most remembered for his 1884 play, The Corner Grocery, that’s genesis was Edwin Waugh
Edwin Waugh
Edwin Waugh , poet, son of a shoemaker, was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, and, after a little schooling, apprenticed to a printer, Thomas Holden, at the age of 12...
's The Chimney Corner. In 1900 Sully found success with Daniel J. Hart’s play, The Parish Priest, a dramatic comedy in which he played the central character, Father John Whalen. Sully remained active on the legitimate stage and vaudeville until shortly before his death. Sully was a member of the Elks Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868...
in Baltimore, Maryland.
Daniel Sully died on June 25, 1910 at his farm near Woodstock, New York
Woodstock, New York
Woodstock is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 5,884 at the 2010 census, down from 6,241 at the 2000 census.The Town of Woodstock is in the northern part of the county...
. He was survived by his wife, Louisa A. Fox, the daughter of George L. Fox (1), a famous pantomime artist remembered for the show Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty is a character in an English language nursery rhyme, probably originally a riddle and one of the best known in the English-speaking world. He is typically portrayed as an egg and has appeared or been referred to in a large number of works of literature and popular culture...
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