Kean
CHARLES JOHN, an English actor; son of Edmund Kean; born in was educated at Eton, but in 1827 he took to the stage, and made his début at he visited America, established his repuhe visited America, established his repu- Nov. btful, George Nance Ca re old be Beded Tury es, and ean's questa 1883.
Belmoni the Bri in Egyh nins or the cotton in London in 1838, among his parts bein London in 1838, among his parts being Hamlet and Richard III. He married the accomplished actress Ellen Tree in 1842, revisited the United States in 1845, and in 1851 became sole lessee of the Princess Theater, London, where he put some of Shakespeare's plays on the stage with a splendor never before attempted. In 1863 he made a tour to Australia, California, Jamaica, the United States, Canada, etc., which proved He died in a great financial success.
London, England, Jan. 22, 1868. born in London, Nov. 4, 1787. His KEAN, EDMUND, an English actor; born in London, Nov. 4, 1787. His parentage is doubtful, though Nance was his mother. Nance Carey being an actress, Kean from his infancy made occasional appearances on the stage, and when about 16 years old became a regular "stroller." After 10 years' painful experience he succeeded in obtaining an engagement at Drury Lane Theater, where he made his famous first appearance as Shylock, Jan. 26, 1814. His success was immediate, and he at once took rank as the first actor of the day, displacing even John Philip Kemble. A period of wonderful success followed; but Kean's irregularities were as great as his genius, and he gradually forfeited the public approval. An intrigue with the wife of Alderman Cox led to a lawsuit, and public disapproval of his conduct drove Kean from the stage. He went to America, and returned to England in 1826, a mere wreck in health. went to America, and returned to Eng- At last, March 25, 1833, he broke down Iago of his son Charles, and never acted hopelessly, while playing Othello to the again. Regarding Kean's genius as actor there can be no question. He died in Richmond, May 15, 1833. actor there can be no question. He died