Gender
Male
Born
Jan 01, 1820
New York, New York, USA
Died
Sep 06, 1888
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Performer Theatre Owner/Operator 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
Comments
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.
  • CREDITS
    Rosedale (Apr 18, 1913 - May 1913)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Lester Wallack
    The Ambassador (Feb 05, 1900 - Mar 19, 1900)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: J. Lester
      • Original
    Valerie (Feb 15, 1886 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Lester Wallack
      • Original
    The Silver King (Jan 27, 1883 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Diplomacy (Apr 01, 1878 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Lester Wallack
      • Henry Beauclerc - Original
    All For Her (Jan 22, 1877 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Lester Wallack
      • Original
    Birth (Mar 27, 1871 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Lester Wallack
      • Jack Randall - Original
    The Lancers (May 09, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    The Love-Chase (Apr 27, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    The Belle's Stratagem (Apr 25, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Married Life (Apr 25, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Men and Acres (Apr 06, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Lost at Sea (Feb 28, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Central Park (Dec 27, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    • Written by Lester Wallack
    Wild Oats (Dec 20, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Lester Wallack
      • Rover - Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Trying It On (Dec 13, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    The Captain of the Watch (Dec 07, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Lester Wallack
      • de Ligny - Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Henry Dunbar (Nov 20, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Home (Nov 08, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    • Performer: Lester Wallack
      • Alfred Dorrison - Original
    A Regular Fix (Nov 08, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Lester Wallack
      • Hugh De Brass - Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Still Waters Run Deep (Nov 01, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    Rosedale (Sep 30, 1863 - Jan 1864)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Lester Wallack
      • Elliott Grey - Original
    • Written by Lester Wallack
    The Belle's Stratagem (1861 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    The Royalist (Sep 13, 1860 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Lester Wallack
      • Original
    The Romance of a Poor Young Man (Jan 24, 1860 - Mar 1860)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Lester Wallack
      • Original
    • Book adapted by Lester Wallack
    Monte Cristo (Dec 25, 1848 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: J. Lester
      • Edmond Dantes - Original
    Used Up (Sep 27, 1847 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: John Lester
      • Original
Rosedale (Apr 18, 1913 - May 1913)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Lester Wallack
The Ambassador (Feb 05, 1900 - Mar 19, 1900)
Play, Original
  • Performer: J. Lester
    • Original
Valerie (Feb 15, 1886 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Lester Wallack
    • Original
The Silver King (Jan 27, 1883 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Diplomacy (Apr 01, 1878 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Lester Wallack
    • Henry Beauclerc - Original
All For Her (Jan 22, 1877 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Lester Wallack
    • Original
Birth (Mar 27, 1871 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Lester Wallack
    • Jack Randall - Original
The Lancers (May 09, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
The Love-Chase (Apr 27, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
The Belle's Stratagem (Apr 25, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Married Life (Apr 25, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Men and Acres (Apr 06, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Lost at Sea (Feb 28, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Central Park (Dec 27, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
  • Written by Lester Wallack
Wild Oats (Dec 20, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Lester Wallack
    • Rover - Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Trying It On (Dec 13, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
The Captain of the Watch (Dec 07, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Lester Wallack
    • de Ligny - Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Henry Dunbar (Nov 20, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Home (Nov 08, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
  • Performer: Lester Wallack
    • Alfred Dorrison - Original
A Regular Fix (Nov 08, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Lester Wallack
    • Hugh De Brass - Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Still Waters Run Deep (Nov 01, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
Rosedale (Sep 30, 1863 - Jan 1864)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Lester Wallack
    • Elliott Grey - Original
  • Written by Lester Wallack
The Belle's Stratagem (1861 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
The Royalist (Sep 13, 1860 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Lester Wallack
    • Original
The Romance of a Poor Young Man (Jan 24, 1860 - Mar 1860)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Lester Wallack
    • Original
  • Book adapted by Lester Wallack
Monte Cristo (Dec 25, 1848 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Performer: J. Lester
    • Edmond Dantes - Original
Used Up (Sep 27, 1847 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Performer: John Lester
    • Original

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