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Phelps, Samuel

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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An English actor, born in Devonport; made his début as Shylock in London at the Haymarket in 1837, achieved his greatest successes in Sadler's Wells by his representation of Shakespeare's plays and the works of eminent dramatists of the 18th century; was distinguished in comedy as well as tragedy, in which last he primarily appeared and established his fame (1804-1878).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Phelps, Samuel'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​p/phelps-samuel.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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