Elanson Henry Lacy, known as Harry Lacy (1853 – December 14, 1920) was an American actor, a star in his time best known for playing the role of Jack Manley in the hit play The Still Alarm in the 1880s and 1890s.[1] By 1901, it was reported that Lacy had played the part of Manley in over 1800 performances.[2][3][4][5][6]
Harry Lacy | |
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 Lacy circa 1894 | |
| Born | 1853 Ohio |
Lacy was born to Alonzo and Sarah C. Lazy in Ohio around 1853. He was acting at least as early at 1873, when he appeared in a minstrel show.[7] One of his early stage successes was in the play The Planter's Wife playing opposite Maude Granger in 1883, and later Emily Rigl.[8]
His wife Katherine Crittendon, whom he married around 1881, died in New York on May 9, 1907.[9][10] Lacy died in California on December 14, 1920.
Select performances
edit- The Planter's Wife (1883) as Albert Graham
- The Still Alarm (1887) as Jack Manley
- Jack Royal of the 92nd (1891) (play by Andrew Carpenter Wheeler)
- The Man From the West (1894) (adapted from novel by David Law Proudfit)
- Bob Rackett's Pajamas (1898) (one-act piece)
References
edit- ^ (8 January 1899). Harry Lacy A Bankrupt, The New York Times
- ^ (5 January 1901). Academy of Music, Evening Star (same page also has account from Lacy as to how he became involved with Joseph Arthur to produce the play)
- ^ (4 December 1898). Henry Lacey at the Orpheum, The Herald (illustration)
- ^ (14 November 1902). Cigars Craze Harry Lacey, The World
- ^ (9 January 1903). Flourished A Revolver, Pittsburgh Press
- ^ Advertisement for "Harry Lacy's Jack Royal of the 92nd", New York Dramatic Mirror
- ^ Monarchs of minstrelsy, from "Daddy" Rice to date, p. 270 (1911)
- ^ The Marie Burroughs Art Portfolio of Stage Celebrities (1894)
- ^ (18 May 1907). Obituary, New York Dramatic Mirror
- ^ (12 May 1907). Obituary, Sunday Star