Harry Lacy
American actor (1853–1920)
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Elanson Henry Lacy, known as Harry Lacy (1853 – December 14, 1920) was an American actor, a star in his time best known for playing the role of Jack Manley in the hit play The Still Alarm in the 1880s and 1890s.[1] By 1901, it was reported that Lacy had played the part of Manley in over 1800 performances.[2][3][4][5][6]
Harry Lacy | |
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Lacy circa 1894 | |
| Born | 1853 Ohio |
| Died | December 14, 1920 (aged 66–67) |
Lacy was born to Alonzo and Sarah C. Lazy in Ohio around 1853. He was acting at least as early at 1873, when he appeared in a minstrel show.[7] One of his early stage successes was in the play The Planter's Wife playing opposite Maude Granger in 1883, and later Emily Rigl.[8]
His wife Katherine Crittendon, whom he married around 1881, died in New York on May 9, 1907.[9][10] Lacy died in California on December 14, 1920.
Select performances
- The Planter's Wife (1883) as Albert Graham
- The Still Alarm (1887) as Jack Manley
- Jack Royal of the 92nd (1891) (play by Andrew Carpenter Wheeler)
- The Man From the West (1894) (adapted from novel by David Law Proudfit)
- Bob Rackett's Pajamas (1898) (one-act piece)