Lawrence Marston (June 8, 1857 â€" February 1, 1939) was an American
actor, playwright, producer, stage director and film director.Marston
was born to a Jewish family in Hammerstadt, Bohemia, Austrian Empire
(now Vlastějovice in the Czech Republic). Naturalized in Chicago, he
lived mainly in New York City. After working as an actor, producer and
director for the stage, he became a film director with the Biograph
Studios.His first wife was actress Lillian Lewis, born in Coudersport,
Pennsylvania, as Katherine (Kate) Lillian Manley. She was the daughter
of George C. and Amanda Furman Manley. Four children were born to
George and Amanda: Milton, Kate (Lillian), Fred and Mabel. George C.
Manley was an American Civil War veteran born in the state of New
York. His Grand Army of the Republic flag is at the grave site of his
wife Amanda at Newton Cemetery just outside Emporium, Pennsylvania. It
is not known if he had a grave marker or if time and vandalism have
taken it. Amanda died March 19, 1865, her son, Milton died shortly
after.Lillian was employed for several terms as teacher in both
Emporium and Shippen and considered to be a scholar with an energetic
and pleasing disposition. About 1873, she moved to Minnesota with her
father. She met Jacques Julian Lewis to whom she married in Manhattan
on 2 April 1878 and gave birth to Jacqueline Mable "Tott" Lewis in
Chicago. Her first appearance on the stage was in 1882, when she
played Marianne in The Two Orphans at the Fifth Avenue Theater, New
York City. Jacques and Lillian divorced in Chicago on November 20,
1885. After three years of success in various companies, she organized
a company of her own and entered upon a successful career as a star at
the People's Theater. New York, in the autumn of 1885. She chose the
part of Cora in Article 47 for her introduction to the public on that
occasion, and was well received. In addition she played the principal
woman in Camille, The Lady of Lyons, An Unequal Match, The New
Magdalen, Frou-Frou and Adrienne Lecouvreur.
actor, playwright, producer, stage director and film director.Marston
was born to a Jewish family in Hammerstadt, Bohemia, Austrian Empire
(now Vlastějovice in the Czech Republic). Naturalized in Chicago, he
lived mainly in New York City. After working as an actor, producer and
director for the stage, he became a film director with the Biograph
Studios.His first wife was actress Lillian Lewis, born in Coudersport,
Pennsylvania, as Katherine (Kate) Lillian Manley. She was the daughter
of George C. and Amanda Furman Manley. Four children were born to
George and Amanda: Milton, Kate (Lillian), Fred and Mabel. George C.
Manley was an American Civil War veteran born in the state of New
York. His Grand Army of the Republic flag is at the grave site of his
wife Amanda at Newton Cemetery just outside Emporium, Pennsylvania. It
is not known if he had a grave marker or if time and vandalism have
taken it. Amanda died March 19, 1865, her son, Milton died shortly
after.Lillian was employed for several terms as teacher in both
Emporium and Shippen and considered to be a scholar with an energetic
and pleasing disposition. About 1873, she moved to Minnesota with her
father. She met Jacques Julian Lewis to whom she married in Manhattan
on 2 April 1878 and gave birth to Jacqueline Mable "Tott" Lewis in
Chicago. Her first appearance on the stage was in 1882, when she
played Marianne in The Two Orphans at the Fifth Avenue Theater, New
York City. Jacques and Lillian divorced in Chicago on November 20,
1885. After three years of success in various companies, she organized
a company of her own and entered upon a successful career as a star at
the People's Theater. New York, in the autumn of 1885. She chose the
part of Cora in Article 47 for her introduction to the public on that
occasion, and was well received. In addition she played the principal
woman in Camille, The Lady of Lyons, An Unequal Match, The New
Magdalen, Frou-Frou and Adrienne Lecouvreur.
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