Sol Smith Russell

Sol Smith Russell

Sol Smith Russell (1848-1902) was an American stage actor, born at Brunswick, MO. He served as a drummer boy in the Union army. In 1862 he became connected with a theatre at Cairo, Ill. He went to New York City in 1871 and in 1874 became a member of Daly's company. He began as a regular star in 1880 with a play called "Edgewood Folks". The eveness and finish of his acting, his peculiarly quaint and gentle humor, and the truth and delicacy of his pathos won for him lasting popularity.

References

*McKay and Wingate, "Famous American Actors of To-Day" (New York, 1896)
*L. C. Strang, "Famous Actors of the Day in America" (Boston, 1900)
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