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In 1821, Amelia Greene Legge married actor and playwright, [[John Augustus Stone]]. The two had a family of two boys, Christopher Lucius and Henry.<ref name="JAS" >{{cite web|title=Brief Biographies of Jackson Era Characters (S)|url=http://www.jmisc.net/BIOG-S.htm#Stone,%20John%20Augustus%201800%20-%201834:|website=www.jmisc.net|accessdate=25 February 2018}}</ref> The whole family moved to Philadelphia in 1831.<ref name="book">{{cite book|last1=Watt|first1=Stephen|last2=Richardson|first2=Gary A.|title=American drama: colonial to contemporary|date=1995|publisher=Harcourt Brace College Publishers|page=52|edition=illustrated|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=Ol4fAQAAIAAJ&q=American+drama:+colonial+to+contemporary&dq=American+drama:+colonial+to+contemporary&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjK-Ie1uMLZAhVM8IMKHYodBTIQ6AEIKTAA|accessdate=25 February 2018}}</ref> |
In 1821, Amelia Greene Legge married actor and playwright, [[John Augustus Stone]]. The two had a family of two boys, Christopher Lucius and Henry.<ref name="JAS" >{{cite web|title=Brief Biographies of Jackson Era Characters (S)|url=http://www.jmisc.net/BIOG-S.htm#Stone,%20John%20Augustus%201800%20-%201834:|website=www.jmisc.net|accessdate=25 February 2018}}</ref> The whole family moved to Philadelphia in 1831.<ref name="book">{{cite book|last1=Watt|first1=Stephen|last2=Richardson|first2=Gary A.|title=American drama: colonial to contemporary|date=1995|publisher=Harcourt Brace College Publishers|page=52|edition=illustrated|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=Ol4fAQAAIAAJ&q=American+drama:+colonial+to+contemporary&dq=American+drama:+colonial+to+contemporary&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjK-Ie1uMLZAhVM8IMKHYodBTIQ6AEIKTAA|accessdate=25 February 2018}}</ref> |
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In 1834, John was having periods of insanity from the grief of poverty. He took his own life by jumping into the [[Schuylkill River]] in Philadelphia leaving Mrs. |
In 1834, John was having periods of insanity from the grief of poverty. He took his own life by jumping into the [[Schuylkill River]] in Philadelphia leaving Mrs. Stone a widow.<ref name="Find A Grave Memorial" /><ref name="JAS" /> |
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Mrs. Stone was remarried 1837 to a different actor and playwright, [[Nathaniel Bannister]], with whom she worked for by starring in a selection of plays he wrote. |
Mrs. Stone was remarried 1837 to a different actor and playwright, [[Nathaniel Bannister]], with whom she worked for by starring in a selection of plays he wrote. |
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Amelia Greene Legge
Mrs. Stone | |
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 Amelia Greene Legge Stone Bannister | |
| Born | 1794 |
| Died | 1873 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouses |
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| Children |
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Amelia Greene Legge (1794, New York - 1873) was an American actress. She started acting in 1799 when she appeared on stage for the first time.[1]
Work
Mrs. Stone started acting at a young age, first appearing on stage in 1799 in Charleston. She later starred in "Infidelity" in 1837, "Gaulantus the Gault" in 1839, and "The Destruction of Jerusalem" in 1839, all of which were written my her second husband, Nathaniel Bannister.[2]
In Mrs. Stone's active years, she was a member of New York's City Theatre Company, the Lafayette Amphitheatre company, and the the New Chatham Theatre company.[1]
Family
In 1821, Amelia Greene Legge married actor and playwright, John Augustus Stone. The two had a family of two boys, Christopher Lucius and Henry.[3] The whole family moved to Philadelphia in 1831.[4]
In 1834, John was having periods of insanity from the grief of poverty. He took his own life by jumping into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia leaving Mrs. Legge a widow.[1][3]
Mrs. Stone was remarried 1837 to a different actor and playwright, Nathaniel Bannister, with whom she worked for by starring in a selection of plays he wrote.
After Nathaniel's death in 1847, Mrs. Stone did not remarry.
References
- ^ a b c "Amelia Legge Greene Stone (1794-1873) Find A Grave Momorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Nathaniel Bannister". Wikipedia. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Brief Biographies of Jackson Era Characters (S)". www.jmisc.net. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Watt, Stephen; Richardson, Gary A. (1995). American drama: colonial to contemporary (illustrated ed.). Harcourt Brace College Publishers. p. 52. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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Mrs. Stone | |
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Amelia Greene Legge Stone Bannister | |
| Born | 1794 |
| Died | 1873 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouses |
|
| Children |
|
Amelia Greene Legge (1794, New York - 1873) was an American actress. She started acting in 1799 when she appeared on stage for the first time.[1]
Work
Mrs. Stone started acting at a young age, first appearing on stage in 1799 in Charleston. She later starred in "Infidelity" in 1837, "Gaulantus the Gault" in 1839, and "The Destruction of Jerusalem" in 1839, all of which were written my her second husband, Nathaniel Bannister.[2]
In Mrs. Stone's active years, she was a member of New York's City Theatre Company, the Lafayette Amphitheatre company, and the the New Chatham Theatre company.[1]
Family
In 1821, Amelia Greene Legge married actor and playwright, John Augustus Stone. The two had a family of two boys, Christopher Lucius and Henry.[3] The whole family moved to Philadelphia in 1831.[4]
In 1834, John was having periods of insanity from the grief of poverty. He took his own life by jumping into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia leaving Mrs. Stone a widow.[1][3]
Mrs. Stone was remarried 1837 to a different actor and playwright, Nathaniel Bannister, with whom she worked for by starring in a selection of plays he wrote.
After Nathaniel's death in 1847, Mrs. Stone did not remarry.
References
- ^ a b c "Amelia Legge Greene Stone (1794-1873) Find A Grave Momorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Nathaniel Bannister". Wikipedia. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Brief Biographies of Jackson Era Characters (S)". www.jmisc.net. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Watt, Stephen; Richardson, Gary A. (1995). American drama: colonial to contemporary (illustrated ed.). Harcourt Brace College Publishers. p. 52. Retrieved 25 February 2018.