John Drew Sr.
Career citation and theatre
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| caption = John Drew Sr. (1827-1862), [born Jonathan Henry Drewland] in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], an [[Irish American]] [[19th century]] prominent actor / theatre manager of [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], third husband of [[Mrs. John Drew|Louisa Lane Drew (Mrs. John Drew)]] (1820-1897), ancestor / member of famous [[Barrymore family|Barrymore-Drew acting family]] of several generations in 18th to 21st centuries |
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| birthname = Jonathan Henry Drewland |
| birthname = Jonathan Henry Drewland |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1827|9|3|mf=y}} |
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'''John Drew''' (September 3, 1827 – May 21, 1862) was an [[Irish-American]] stage actor and theatre manager.{{cite book | last=[[Montrose Jonas Moses|Moses]] | first=Montrose Jonas | date=1968 | orig-date=first published 1906 | title=Famous Actor-Families in America | location=New York | publisher=Benjamin Blom, Inc. | lccn=68-58994}}{{rp|175}} |
'''John Drew''' (September 3, 1827 – May 21, 1862) was an [[Irish-American]] stage actor and theatre manager.{{cite book | last=[[Montrose Jonas Moses|Moses]] | first=Montrose Jonas | date=1968 | orig-date=first published 1906 | title=Famous Actor-Families in America | location=New York | publisher=Benjamin Blom, Inc. | lccn=68-58994}}{{rp|175}} Drew is apart of the generational [[Drew family|Drew acting family]] and the great-great grandfather of actress [[Drew Barrymore]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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to father Thomas L. Drewland and |
to father Thomas L. Drewland and Louise Kanten. He was the fifth of their six children. In 1832, he journeyed and crossed the [[Atlantic Ocean]], emigrated to the [[United States]] with his family to [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]] in [[New England]]. As a child, he spent most of his life living in Boston. This is where he began acting. A younger brother, Frank Drew (1831–1903), also came from Ireland to America, becoming an actor also.{{rp|179}} |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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After moving to the United States, Drew got a job in |
After moving to the United States, Drew got a job in Joseph J. Johlen's theatrical company. He appeared in a number of Johlen's plays, including ''Uncle Mutch'', ''The Barber Man'', ''Canterbury of Livingston'' and ''The Progrist''. |
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Drew made his first [[New York City|New York]] appearance in 1846. He played [[Ireland|Irish]] and light comedy parts with success in many American cities |
Drew made his first [[New York City|New York]] appearance in 1846. He played [[Ireland|Irish]] and light comedy parts with success in many American cities. He was the co-manager of the famous [[Arch Street Theatre]] in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] after 1860 with his wife [[Louisa Lane Drew|Louisa Lane]], who also assisted in the theatre management along with the nearby [[Walnut Street Theatre]]. |
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Before his early death, the Arch Theatre advertised the countdown to his 100th performance at the theatre. His 94th performance was on May 1, 1862 with ''The Groves of Blarney'' and his 96th was two nights later with ''Irish Attorney''.{{Cite web |last=Schmitz |first=Peter |title=Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theatre |url=https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/mrs-john-drews-arch-street-theatre-blog-post-and-bibliography-for-episode-19/ |access-date=25 April 2026 |website=Theater History}} |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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John married [[Louisa Lane Drew|Louisa Lane]] in 1848 this being her third marriage and his first. They had subsequently three children: Louisa |
John married [[Louisa Lane Drew|Louisa Lane]] in 1848, this being her third marriage and his first. They had subsequently three children together: Louisa, [[John Drew Jr.|John Jr.]], and [[Georgiana Drew|Georgiana]]. |
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Drew died at his home in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] on May 21, 1862, at the early age of 34, after tripping, falling and fatally hitting his head during a party for then 6-year-old daughter Georgiana. He was buried in nearby [[Glenwood Memorial Gardens|Glenwood Cemetery]] (now Glenwood Memorial Gardens),{{cite web |last1=Lindsay |first1=Suzanne Glover |title=The Drews and Barrymores: A Theatrical Dynasty at St. Stephen's! |url=https://www.ststephensphl.org/news/drews-barrymores-part-1/9-2019 |website=www.ststephensphl.org |date=5 September 2019 |publisher=St. Stephens Episcopal Church |access-date=19 January 2022}} in Philadelphia, which was later closed. His remains were then moved to nearby [[Mount Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia)|Mount Vernon Cemetery]] in Philadelphia. |
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After his death, his wife, Louisa, took over the management of the Arch Street Theatre for the next three decades up to 1892.{{cite book |last1=Wilson |first1=Scott |title=Resting Places: The Burial Site of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons |date=19 August 2016 |publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc. |location=Jefferson, North Carolina |isbn=978-0-7864-7992-4 |page=208 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FOHgDAAAQBAJ&q=mt.+vernon+cemetery+philadelphia&pg=PA208 |accessdate=21 September 2019}} The Arch Street venue survived as the second oldest theatre in America until 1936 when it was unfortunately demolished after 108 years. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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