Thomas Wignell (1753 â€" 21 February 1803) was an English-born actor
and theatre manager in the colonial United States.Thomas Wignell was
born into a working theatre family. He was born in England to his
parents John and Henrietta Wignell in 1753. His father John Wignell
worked at Covent Garden Theatre. His first appearance was at The
Covent Garden in 1766 where he played Prince Arthur in King John. He
was originally apprenticed as a seal cutter but eventually left to
become an actor. While acting in England, he was a member of Garrick's
Company. Right before the Revolutionary War he came to North America
in 1774 with his cousin Lewis Hallam. Wignell and the Hallam Company
then left for Jamaica Where they stayed until 1785.After performing in
Covent Garden and then later in Jamaica he returned newly independent
America. He then worked with the Old American Company at the John
Street Theatre in New York City, New York; with Hallam.
and theatre manager in the colonial United States.Thomas Wignell was
born into a working theatre family. He was born in England to his
parents John and Henrietta Wignell in 1753. His father John Wignell
worked at Covent Garden Theatre. His first appearance was at The
Covent Garden in 1766 where he played Prince Arthur in King John. He
was originally apprenticed as a seal cutter but eventually left to
become an actor. While acting in England, he was a member of Garrick's
Company. Right before the Revolutionary War he came to North America
in 1774 with his cousin Lewis Hallam. Wignell and the Hallam Company
then left for Jamaica Where they stayed until 1785.After performing in
Covent Garden and then later in Jamaica he returned newly independent
America. He then worked with the Old American Company at the John
Street Theatre in New York City, New York; with Hallam.
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