Author. From an early age, he sent stories and poems to magazines. His first play was produced in 1835; he went on to write about sixty plays in all, as well as six novels, although the only play for which is likely to be remembered is "Hearts are Trumps", which was produced at the Strand Theatre in 1840. On July 17, 1841,the first issue of the magazine "Punch" appeared, under the joint editorship of Lemon and Henry Mayhew, although the latter soon resigned. The magazine was, at first, extremely unsuccessful, and was saved from financial disaster only by being subsidised by the money Lemon had made from his plays. At first, Lemon made only thirrty shillings (£1.50) per week from the magazine; twenty-nine years later, at the time of his death, this had risen to £30. In addition, he founded and edited "The Field", and edited "The family Herald" and "Once a Week." For many years, he was a close friend of Charles Dickens, with whom he often appeared on stage, notably in Ben Jonson's "Every Man in his Humour." In September 1839, he married Helen Romer, with whom he had three sons and seven daughters, one of whom (Betty) is buried next to them.
Author. From an early age, he sent stories and poems to magazines. His first play was produced in 1835; he went on to write about sixty plays in all, as well as six novels, although the only play for which is likely to be remembered is "Hearts are Trumps", which was produced at the Strand Theatre in 1840. On July 17, 1841,the first issue of the magazine "Punch" appeared, under the joint editorship of Lemon and Henry Mayhew, although the latter soon resigned. The magazine was, at first, extremely unsuccessful, and was saved from financial disaster only by being subsidised by the money Lemon had made from his plays. At first, Lemon made only thirrty shillings (£1.50) per week from the magazine; twenty-nine years later, at the time of his death, this had risen to £30. In addition, he founded and edited "The Field", and edited "The family Herald" and "Once a Week." For many years, he was a close friend of Charles Dickens, with whom he often appeared on stage, notably in Ben Jonson's "Every Man in his Humour." In September 1839, he married Helen Romer, with whom he had three sons and seven daughters, one of whom (Betty) is buried next to them.
Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine
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