John Drew (September 3, 1827 â€" May 21, 1862) was an Irish-American
stage actor and theatre manager.[failed verification]Born Jonathan
Henry Drewland in Dublin, Ireland, to Thomas L. Drewland and Louise
Kanten, he was the fifth of six children. He lived in
Templeogue,[citation needed] a poor Irish village in County Dublin
during the 19th century. In 1832, John Drew emigrated to the United
States with his family to Boston, Massachusetts. As a child he spent
most of his life living in Boston. This is where he first got into
acting. A younger brother, Frank Drew (1831â€"1903), also became an
actor.After moving to the United States, Drew got a job in the
theatrical company of Joseph J. Johlen (the theatre manager). He
appeared in a number of Johlen's plays, including Uncle Mutch, The
Barber Man, Canterbury of Livingston and The Progrist.Drew made his
first New York appearance in 1846. He played Irish and light comedy
parts with success in many American cities, and was the manager of the
Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia.
stage actor and theatre manager.[failed verification]Born Jonathan
Henry Drewland in Dublin, Ireland, to Thomas L. Drewland and Louise
Kanten, he was the fifth of six children. He lived in
Templeogue,[citation needed] a poor Irish village in County Dublin
during the 19th century. In 1832, John Drew emigrated to the United
States with his family to Boston, Massachusetts. As a child he spent
most of his life living in Boston. This is where he first got into
acting. A younger brother, Frank Drew (1831â€"1903), also became an
actor.After moving to the United States, Drew got a job in the
theatrical company of Joseph J. Johlen (the theatre manager). He
appeared in a number of Johlen's plays, including Uncle Mutch, The
Barber Man, Canterbury of Livingston and The Progrist.Drew made his
first New York appearance in 1846. He played Irish and light comedy
parts with success in many American cities, and was the manager of the
Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia.
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