Person record for Johnston, Henry Erskine (Hendry)

Johnston, Henry Erskine (Hendry)

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1797

Name: Johnston, Henry Erskine (Hendry)
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 August 1775
Death Date: 8 February 1845
Occupation: actor

Johnston was regaled as the Scottish Roscius after immediate success on the Edinburgh stage in 1794. He made his London debut as Norval in John Home's Douglas in October 1797 which prompted Godwin to write to him with both praise and advice.

The Johnston entry for 2 November 1797 has been coded as Henry as it is probable that he called on Godwin in response to the letter but other instances of Johnston have not been so coded due to lack of evidence.

MS. Abinger c. 55, fols. 28-30: 24 October 1797
MS. Abinger c. 22, fol. 70: 24 October 1797
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