Murdoch, James E(dward)
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Murdoch, James E[dward] (1811?–93), actor. The son of a prominent Philadelphia family, he made his debut at the
Arch Street Theatre in 1829 playing Frederick in
Lovers' Vows. Murdoch quickly attained a national reputation, even though he performed far more frequently in his native city than elsewhere. As the result of accidental arsenic poisoning in 1832, which led to recurring problems, he retired temporarily from the stage on several occasions, but always returned within a few seasons and did not give his final performance until 1889. He won acclaim for his Claude Melnotte in
The Lady of Lyons and his
Hamlet, which many contemporaries considered the finest on the American stage until the advent of Edwin
Booth. However, he was even more admired as a comedian. Among his best comic interpretations were Rover in
Wild Oats, Charles Surface, Orlando, and Benedick. Playgoers and critics both praised his superb elocution and unostentatious manliness. Autobiography:
The Stage, 1880.
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