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Ada Rehan (born Bidelia Crehan; June 12, 1857 – January 8, 1916) was an American actress and comedian who typified the "personality" style of acting in the nineteenth century. Early life and career.
24 apr 2024 · Ada Rehan (born April 22, 1857, Limerick, Ire.—died Jan. 8, 1916, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was an American actress of the late 19th century, one of the finest of her day, whose great popularity grew from performances of Shakespeare and adaptations of European comedies.
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14 mar 2017 · Ada Rehan’s costume as Viola in Twelfth Night. 1893. Folger Shakespeare Library. This costume was worn by Irish American actress Ada Rehan (1857-1916) for an 1893 production of Twelfth Night in New York , with Rehan in the role of Viola.
30 apr 2020 · Chapter. First Online: 30 April 2020. 645 Accesses. Abstract. As the leading actress of Augustin Daly’s theatre company, Ada Rehan (1857–1916) was the most popular American actress of the late nineteenth century. Her performances charmed audiences and critics in both the United States and Europe.
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- 2019
Irish-American actress who was famed for her work in Shakespearean comedies. Born Ada Crehan on April 22, 1857 (some sources cite 1860), in Limerick, Ireland; died of cancer on January 8, 1916, in New York City; daughter of Thomas Crehan and Harriett (Ryan) Crehan.
Rehan, Ada. Rehan, Ada (1857–1916), American actress, was born 22 April 1857 in Limerick, fifth of six children of Thomas Crehan and Harriet Crehan (née Ryan) of Limerick (Thomas Crehan, an adventurer and speculator, was in prison for smuggling when he met and courted Harriet Ryan, the jail matron's daughter).
Ada Rehan. (1860—1916) Quick Reference. (1857–1916) Irish-American actress. Born Ada Crehan in Limerick, her family emigrated to New York in 1862. In 1873 she followed several siblings into the theatre, serving a long apprenticeship in ... From: Rehan, Ada in The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance » Subjects: Performing arts — Theatre.
