Edmund Falconer (c.1814 â€" 29 September 1879), born Edmund O'Rourke,
was an Irish poet, actor, theatre manager, songwriter and playwright,
known for his keen wit and outstanding acting skills.Edmund O'Rourke
was born in Dublin around 1814. He entered the theatrical world as a
child, however he did not achieve fame until he was over 40. The first
half of his working life was spent playing in repertory theatre in
Ireland and the provinces of England. While working as a jobbing
actor, he published his first volume of poems â€" Man's Mission â€" in
1852.O'Rourke finally achieved success at the age of 41, when he
performed two very diverse roles in Hamlet and the comedy Three
Fingered Jack on the same night at the Adelphi Theatre in Liverpool in
1854. He received such rave reviews that he never had to tour the
provinces again.
was an Irish poet, actor, theatre manager, songwriter and playwright,
known for his keen wit and outstanding acting skills.Edmund O'Rourke
was born in Dublin around 1814. He entered the theatrical world as a
child, however he did not achieve fame until he was over 40. The first
half of his working life was spent playing in repertory theatre in
Ireland and the provinces of England. While working as a jobbing
actor, he published his first volume of poems â€" Man's Mission â€" in
1852.O'Rourke finally achieved success at the age of 41, when he
performed two very diverse roles in Hamlet and the comedy Three
Fingered Jack on the same night at the Adelphi Theatre in Liverpool in
1854. He received such rave reviews that he never had to tour the
provinces again.
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