JOHN DREW
Name: John Drew
Birth name: Jonathan Henry Drewland
Born: 3 September 1827 Dublin, Ireland
Died: 21 May 1862 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
John Drew (September 3, 1827 – May 21, 1862) was an Irish-born American actor.
Born Jonathan Henry Drewland in Dublin, Ireland to Thomas L. Drew and Louise
Kanten, he was the fifth of sixth children. He lived in a poor Irish village in
Dublin, and then moved to America with his family, becoming Irish-Americans.
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 also
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.
Name: John Drew
Birth name: Jonathan Henry Drewland
Born: 3 September 1827 Dublin, Ireland
Died: 21 May 1862 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
John Drew (September 3, 1827 – May 21, 1862) was an Irish-born American actor.
Born Jonathan Henry Drewland in Dublin, Ireland to Thomas L. Drew and Louise
Kanten, he was the fifth of sixth children. He lived in a poor Irish village in
Dublin, and then moved to America with his family, becoming Irish-Americans.
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 also
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.