Lester Wallack

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( b. Jan 1, 1820 New York, NY, USA - d. Sep 6, 1888 Stamford, CT, USA ) Male

Theatre Owner/Operator, Performer, Writer

Also known as:
	J. Lester J. Lester Wallack John Johnstone Wallack [Birthname] John Lester John Lester Wallack

Relations:
	Cousin of James W. Wallack, Jr. Nephew of Henry John Wallack Son of James William Wallack Son of James William Wallack

Additional Information:
	Began performing at 20 in Dublin and London; first performed in NY in 1847. In 1852, joined his father's theatre as actor/manager. After death of his father, he took over Wallack's Theatre for until 1888.

Productions	Dates of Production
Rosedale [Revival, Play] Written by Lester Wallack	Apr 18, 1913 - May 1913
The Ambassador [Original, Play, Comedy] Performer: J. Lester	Feb 5, 1900 - Mar 19, 1900
Valerie [Original, Play] Starring: Lester Wallack	Feb 15, 1886 - [unknown]
Diplomacy [Original, Play] Performer: Lester Wallack [Henry Beauclerc]	Apr 1, 1878 - [unknown]
All For Her [Original, Play] Performer: Lester Wallack	Jan 22, 1877 - [unknown]
Birth [Original, Play, Comedy] Starring: Lester Wallack [Jack Randall]	Mar 27, 1871 - [unknown]
The Lancers [Original, Play, Romance] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	May 9, 1870 - [unknown]
The Love-Chase [Original, Play, Comedy] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Apr 27, 1870 - [unknown]
The Belle's Stratagem [Original, Play, Comedy] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Apr 25, 1870 - [unknown]
Married Life [Original, Play] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Apr 25, 1870 - [unknown]
Men and Acres [Original, Play, Comedy] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Apr 6, 1870 - [unknown]
Lost at Sea [Original, Play, Drama] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Feb 28, 1870 - [unknown]
Central Park [Original, Play, Romance] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack; Written by Lester Wallack	Dec 27, 1869 - [unknown]
Wild Oats [Original, Play] Starring: Lester Wallack [Rover]; Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Dec 20, 1869 - [unknown]
Trying It On [Original, Play, Comedy] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Dec 13, 1869 - [unknown]
The Captain of the Watch [Original, Play] Starring: Lester Wallack [de Ligny]; Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Dec 7, 1869 - [unknown]
Henry Dunbar [Original, Play] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Nov 20, 1869 - [unknown]
Home [Original, Play] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack; Performer: Lester Wallack [Alfred Dorrison]	Nov 8, 1869 - [unknown]
A Regular Fix [Original, Play, Comedy] Starring: Lester Wallack [Hugh De Brass]; Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Nov 8, 1869 - [unknown]
Still Waters Run Deep [Original, Play, Melodrama] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	Nov 1, 1869 - [unknown]
Rosedale [Original, Play] Starring: Lester Wallack [Elliott Grey]; Written by Lester Wallack	Sep 30, 1863 - Jan 1864
The Belle's Stratagem [Original, Play] Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack	1861 - [unknown]
The Royalist [Original, Play] Performer: Lester Wallack	Sep 13, 1860 - [unknown]
The Romance of a Poor Young Man [Original, Play] Starring: Lester Wallack; Book adapted by Lester Wallack	Jan 24, 1860 - Mar 1860
Monte Cristo [Original, Play] Performer: J. Lester [Edmond Dantes]	Dec 25, 1848 - [unknown]
Used Up [Original, Play] Performer: John Lester	Sep 27, 1847 - [unknown]