William Abbott (manager), Date of Birth
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Theatrical manager
Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1790
Profession: businessperson
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About William Abbott (manager)
- William Abbott (born June 12, 1790) was a theatrical manager, based in England, and the United States. Abbott worked with the Haymarket Theatre in London, where he first appearance as "Frederick" in an 1809 production of Lovers' Vows.
- He also worked in America, where he first appeared as "Mr.
- Beverly" in an 1832 production of The Gamester at the Park Theatre in New York.
- Later he moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where he created the New Charleston Theatre and operated it from 1837 through 1841.
- This theatre brought theatrical stars like Ellen Tree, Booth, Cooper, and Vandenhoff to Charleston.
- He also maintained a repertory company there. William Abbott died in New York, on June 7, 1843.
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