Jonathan Henry (Drewland) Drew (1827 - 1862)

Born 3 Sep 1827 in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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Died 21 May 1862 at age 34 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Jonathan (Drewland) Drew is Notable.

John Drew Irish-American stage actor and theatre manager.

Born Jonathan Henry Drewland in Dublin, Ireland, to Thomas L. Drew and Louise Kanten, he was the fifth of six children. He lived in Templeogue, a poor Irish village in County Dublin during the 19th century. In 1832, John Drew emigrated to the United States with his family to Boston, Massachusetts. As a child he spent most of his life living in Boston. This is where he first got into acting.^[1]

After moving to the United States, Drew got a job in the theatrical company of Joseph J. Johlen (the theatre manager). He appeared in a number of Johlen's plays, including Uncle Mutch, The Barber Man, Canterbury of Livingston and also The Progrist.^[1]

Drew made his first New York appearance in 1846. He played Irish and light comedy parts with success in many American cities, and was the manager of the Arch Street Theatre.^[1]

He is the great great grandfather of current actress Drew Barrymore.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Drew_%28actor%29

• http://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Drew-Sr

• Wikipedia: Actor John Drew

• Find A Grave: John Drew

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Kitty Smith for contributions to this profile.