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Studley, J(ohn) B.

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre | 2004 | 700+ words | Copyright

Studley, J[ohn] B. (1831–1910), actor. The Bostonian made his professional debut in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1848. Thereafter, he played seasons as leading man in many important companies around the country before acting opposite Charlotte Cushman and essaying a memorable Bill Sykes in her mounting of Oliver Twist. A melodramatic actor of what was increasingly perceived as an old school, he proved absolutely right as the villainous Byke in Under the Gaslight (1867) and as the drunken Wolf in Horizon (1871). His later career typified that of many admired second‐rankers, with major supporting parts and occasional leads in first class New York houses and starring roles in touring shows and at minor Manhattan theatres.

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