Frank Mayo is one of the best actors in the country and is based in Nevada. He originated the role of Davy Crockett. The papers clamored for a benefit for him. He was only 34 and they wanted to see him do Hamlet. He wrote a letter back to the TE fearful of taking on […]
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East Lynne finally Closes
At the Opera House, everyone had seen it several times. It was replaced with whichever did best in a week: Lady Audley’s Secret, or Camille in which Mrs. Hayne played Camille and Mr. Mayo took on Armand Duval. — July 28, 1863 —
A benefit for Junius Brutus Booth
Junius was handsome, athletic and prime. He had been in California and Nevada for 10 years. June chose his own play, The Three Guardsmen – with an all-star cast as the Musketeers in Dumas’ adventure. But reviews were quick to point out that they wanted him to do his awesome Iago in Othello. June was […]