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Selwyn's Theatre (1867–1870) of Boston, Massachusetts, was established by British-born actor John H. Selwyn.Boston Directory. 1868WorldCat. Selwyn, John H. 1836-1873John H. Selwyn (nee John Josephs), born in Hereford, England in 1836. Came to U.S. in 1854. Worked as an actor at Boston Theatre, as scenic artist at Niblo's Garden, New York; as manager of Olympic theatre in New York, New-Orleans Olympic theatre, and Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. ("Obituary: John H. Selwyn, Actor." New York Times, February 5, 1873 Architect Benjamin F. Dwight designed the building.Benjamin Franklin Dwight (d.1893). American Architect and Building News, Oct. 14, 1893 Personnel included Dexter H. Follet, Arthur Cheney, H.A. M'Glenen, Charles R. Thorne Jr., and Charles Koppitz. In 1871 Selwyn's was renamed the "Globe Theatre."
Performances J. Palgrave Simpson's "Dreams of Delusion"American Broadsides and Ephemera, Series 1 William Brough's "The Field of the Cloth of Gold" T.W. Robertson's "School" Watts Phillips' "Maud's Peril" F.C. Burnand and Montagu Williams' "Easy Shaving" Pelham Hardwicke's "Bachelor of Arts" Falconer's "A Wife Well Won" Birch, Wambold, Bernard & Backus San Francisco Minstrels "Midsummer Night's Dream," with Morlacchi Ballet Troupe
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External links Boston Public Library. Selwyn Theatre: The cast of "Black Eyed Susan", ca.1868 Bostonian Society. Photo of Essex Street, ca. 1870-90, showing an entrance to Selwyn's Theater on ground floor of Chauncy Hall School Boston Athenaeum. Theater History : Selwyn's Theatre (1867-1870), 364 Washington Street.