William Faversham
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William Faversham was a legendary movie and stage actor from England who made his name on Broadway
when he starred as Algernon in the original production of The Importance of Being Earnest
in 1895. Faversham was much admired in such potboilers such as Brother Officers
, Julius Caesar
, The Squaw Man
, and Othello
. He played Romeo to Maude Adams
's Juliet.
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
when he starred as Algernon in the original production of The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations...
in 1895. Faversham was much admired in such potboilers such as Brother Officers
Brother Officers
Brother Officers is a 1915 British silent war film directed by Harold M. Shaw and starring Henry Ainley, Lettice Fairfax and Gerald Ames. It was based on a play by Leo Trevor...
, Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (play)
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, also known simply as Julius Caesar, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It portrays the 44 BC conspiracy against...
, The Squaw Man
The Squaw Man
The Squaw Man is a 1914 silent western drama motion picture starring Dustin Farnum.Directed by Oscar Apfel and Cecil B. DeMille and produced by DeMille and Jesse L...
, and Othello
Othello
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565...
. He played Romeo to Maude Adams
Maude Adams
Maude Ewing Kiskadden , known professionally as Maude Adams, was an American stage actress who achieved her greatest success as Peter Pan. Adams's personality appealed to a large audience and helped her become the most successful and highest-paid performer of her day, with a yearly income of more...
's Juliet.