Actor James B. Roberts debuted in 1836 at the Walnut Street Theatre,(Philadelphia, PA)
playing Richmond to Booth's Richard.
From 1857-58 Roberts performed throughout Great Britain, including appearances at Drury Lane.
Returning to the U.S., the actor appeared extensively in leading roles.
James B. Roberts, Born at Newcastle, Delaware, in 1818; made his first appearance on any stage as "Richmond," in "Richard the Third," at the request of Mr. Booth, at the Walnut street Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under the management of Wemyss,January 20th, 1836; now, May, 1852, traveling throughout the principal cities of the United States as a " Star."
Wemyss' Chronology of the American Stage, by Francis Courtney Wemyss
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Name: James B Roberts
Birth Date: abt 1819
Birth Place: Delaware
Death Date: 14 Sep 1901
Death Place: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
Age at Death: 82 years 11 months
Burial Date: 17 Sep 1901
Burial Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Occupation: Professor Of Elocution
Cemetery: South Laurel Hill
Professor James B. Roberts, Brother to Rev Edmund Roberts, late pastor of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
playing Richmond to Booth's Richard.
From 1857-58 Roberts performed throughout Great Britain, including appearances at Drury Lane.
Returning to the U.S., the actor appeared extensively in leading roles.
James B. Roberts, Born at Newcastle, Delaware, in 1818; made his first appearance on any stage as "Richmond," in "Richard the Third," at the request of Mr. Booth, at the Walnut street Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under the management of Wemyss,January 20th, 1836; now, May, 1852, traveling throughout the principal cities of the United States as a " Star."
Wemyss' Chronology of the American Stage, by Francis Courtney Wemyss
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Name: James B Roberts
Birth Date: abt 1819
Birth Place: Delaware
Death Date: 14 Sep 1901
Death Place: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
Age at Death: 82 years 11 months
Burial Date: 17 Sep 1901
Burial Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Occupation: Professor Of Elocution
Cemetery: South Laurel Hill
Professor James B. Roberts, Brother to Rev Edmund Roberts, late pastor of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
Actor James B. Roberts debuted in 1836 at the Walnut Street Theatre,(Philadelphia, PA)
playing Richmond to Booth's Richard.
From 1857-58 Roberts performed throughout Great Britain, including appearances at Drury Lane.
Returning to the U.S., the actor appeared extensively in leading roles.
James B. Roberts, Born at Newcastle, Delaware, in 1818; made his first appearance on any stage as "Richmond," in "Richard the Third," at the request of Mr. Booth, at the Walnut street Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under the management of Wemyss,January 20th, 1836; now, May, 1852, traveling throughout the principal cities of the United States as a " Star."
Wemyss' Chronology of the American Stage, by Francis Courtney Wemyss
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Name: James B Roberts
Birth Date: abt 1819
Birth Place: Delaware
Death Date: 14 Sep 1901
Death Place: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
Age at Death: 82 years 11 months
Burial Date: 17 Sep 1901
Burial Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Occupation: Professor Of Elocution
Cemetery: South Laurel Hill
Professor James B. Roberts, Brother to Rev Edmund Roberts, late pastor of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
playing Richmond to Booth's Richard.
From 1857-58 Roberts performed throughout Great Britain, including appearances at Drury Lane.
Returning to the U.S., the actor appeared extensively in leading roles.
James B. Roberts, Born at Newcastle, Delaware, in 1818; made his first appearance on any stage as "Richmond," in "Richard the Third," at the request of Mr. Booth, at the Walnut street Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under the management of Wemyss,January 20th, 1836; now, May, 1852, traveling throughout the principal cities of the United States as a " Star."
Wemyss' Chronology of the American Stage, by Francis Courtney Wemyss
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Name: James B Roberts
Birth Date: abt 1819
Birth Place: Delaware
Death Date: 14 Sep 1901
Death Place: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
Age at Death: 82 years 11 months
Burial Date: 17 Sep 1901
Burial Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Occupation: Professor Of Elocution
Cemetery: South Laurel Hill
Professor James B. Roberts, Brother to Rev Edmund Roberts, late pastor of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
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