The Thespian Dictionary Or Dramatic Biography of the Eighteenth Century Conta
The Thespian Dictionary Or Dramatic Biography of the Eighteenth Century Conta
Ireland, Samuel, D. 1800
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MOSS, (Mf. ) actor, was born in Dublin, and at an early period was sent over by his friends to England, where he was engaged in an active profession. His engagements in bu^ siness he quitted for the stage, and joined a company of performers at Enfield, in Essex. By perseverance he became a favourite comedian, particularly at Edinburgh, and thro' Macklin's recommendation was en- gaged for the Dublin theatre, where he performed " The Miser" thirteen nights successively. Having been on all the Iii...sh stages, he procured an appearance at Drury Lane, where he made his debrt'in Lovegold, (Miser) 1786, but declined an engagement on account of the salary offered. — - Soon after this he was arrested by Mr. Daly, the then Irish manager, either for the forfeiture of articles, or some account between them j what- ever it might have been, it was ad- judged an oppressive case, for Mr. King (then acting manager at Drury Lane) and the late Mr. Colman. Were about uniting their efforts for his en- largement, but previous to their in- tention, Mr.
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