Alexander Placide (1750â€"1812), was an American (originally French)
actor and theatre manager. He debuted in France in 1770 and was active
in Saint-Domingue until the Haitian Revolution, when he emigrated to
the United States. He managed the Charleston Theatre from 1796 and was
the leader of the Charleston Company, which also toured Georgia and
Virginia and are considered to have introduced a permanent theatre in
these states. In 1812 he became a co-manager with William Twaits and
Breschard of the Olympic Theatre in New York.He was married to
Charlotte Wrighten Placide and father of Jane Placide.
actor and theatre manager. He debuted in France in 1770 and was active
in Saint-Domingue until the Haitian Revolution, when he emigrated to
the United States. He managed the Charleston Theatre from 1796 and was
the leader of the Charleston Company, which also toured Georgia and
Virginia and are considered to have introduced a permanent theatre in
these states. In 1812 he became a co-manager with William Twaits and
Breschard of the Olympic Theatre in New York.He was married to
Charlotte Wrighten Placide and father of Jane Placide.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.