Gender
Male
Born
Jan 01, 1820
New York, New York, USA
Died
Sep 06, 1888
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Performer Theatre Owner/Operator Writer
Also Known As
J. Lester
J. Lester Wallack
John Johnstone Wallack [Birthname]
John Lester
John Lester Wallack
Relations
Cousin of
James W. Wallack, Jr.
Nephew of
Henry John Wallack
Son of
James William Wallack
Son of
James William Wallack
Comments
Began performing at 20 in Dublin and London; first performed in NY in 1847. In 1852, joined his father's theatre as actor/manager. After death of his father, he took over Wallack's Theatre for until 1888.
  • CREDITS
    Rosedale (Apr 18, 1913 - May 1913)
    • Written by Lester Wallack
    PlayRevival
    The Ambassador (Feb 05, 1900 - Mar 19, 1900)
    • Performer: J. Lester
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Valerie (Feb 15, 1886 - Closing date unknown)
    • Starring: Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    The Silver King (Jan 27, 1883 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayMelodramaOriginal
    Diplomacy (Apr 01, 1878 - Closing date unknown)
    • Performer: Lester Wallack [Henry Beauclerc]
    PlayOriginal
    All For Her (Jan 22, 1877 - Closing date unknown)
    • Performer: Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    Birth (Mar 27, 1871 - Closing date unknown)
    • Starring: Lester Wallack [Jack Randall]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Lancers (May 09, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayRomanceOriginal
    The Love-Chase (Apr 27, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Belle's Stratagem (Apr 25, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Married Life (Apr 25, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    Men and Acres (Apr 06, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Lost at Sea (Feb 28, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Central Park (Dec 27, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    • Written by Lester Wallack
    PlayRomanceOriginal
    Wild Oats (Dec 20, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    • Starring: Lester Wallack [Rover]
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    Trying It On (Dec 13, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Captain of the Watch (Dec 07, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    • Starring: Lester Wallack [de Ligny]
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    Henry Dunbar (Nov 20, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    Home (Nov 08, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    • Performer: Lester Wallack [Alfred Dorrison]
    PlayOriginal
    A Regular Fix (Nov 08, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    • Starring: Lester Wallack [Hugh De Brass]
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Still Waters Run Deep (Nov 01, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayMelodramaOriginal
    Rosedale (Sep 30, 1863 - Jan 1864)
    • Starring: Lester Wallack [Elliott Grey]
    • Written by Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    The Belle's Stratagem (1861 - Closing date unknown)
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    The Royalist (Sep 13, 1860 - Closing date unknown)
    • Performer: Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    The Romance of a Poor Young Man (Jan 24, 1860 - Mar 1860)
    • Starring: Lester Wallack
    • Book adapted by Lester Wallack
    PlayOriginal
    Monte Cristo (Dec 25, 1848 - Closing date unknown)
    • Performer: J. Lester [Edmond Dantes]
    PlayOriginal
    Used Up (Sep 27, 1847 - Closing date unknown)
    • Performer: John Lester
    PlayOriginal
Rosedale (Apr 18, 1913 - May 1913)
  • Written by Lester Wallack
PlayRevival
The Ambassador (Feb 05, 1900 - Mar 19, 1900)
  • Performer: J. Lester
PlayComedyOriginal
Valerie (Feb 15, 1886 - Closing date unknown)
  • Starring: Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
The Silver King (Jan 27, 1883 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayMelodramaOriginal
Diplomacy (Apr 01, 1878 - Closing date unknown)
  • Performer: Lester Wallack [Henry Beauclerc]
PlayOriginal
All For Her (Jan 22, 1877 - Closing date unknown)
  • Performer: Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
Birth (Mar 27, 1871 - Closing date unknown)
  • Starring: Lester Wallack [Jack Randall]
PlayComedyOriginal
The Lancers (May 09, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayRomanceOriginal
The Love-Chase (Apr 27, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayComedyOriginal
The Belle's Stratagem (Apr 25, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayComedyOriginal
Married Life (Apr 25, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
Men and Acres (Apr 06, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayComedyOriginal
Lost at Sea (Feb 28, 1870 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayDramaOriginal
Central Park (Dec 27, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
  • Written by Lester Wallack
PlayRomanceOriginal
Wild Oats (Dec 20, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
  • Starring: Lester Wallack [Rover]
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
Trying It On (Dec 13, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayComedyOriginal
The Captain of the Watch (Dec 07, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
  • Starring: Lester Wallack [de Ligny]
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
Henry Dunbar (Nov 20, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
Home (Nov 08, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
  • Performer: Lester Wallack [Alfred Dorrison]
PlayOriginal
A Regular Fix (Nov 08, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
  • Starring: Lester Wallack [Hugh De Brass]
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayComedyOriginal
Still Waters Run Deep (Nov 01, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayMelodramaOriginal
Rosedale (Sep 30, 1863 - Jan 1864)
  • Starring: Lester Wallack [Elliott Grey]
  • Written by Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
The Belle's Stratagem (1861 - Closing date unknown)
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
The Royalist (Sep 13, 1860 - Closing date unknown)
  • Performer: Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
The Romance of a Poor Young Man (Jan 24, 1860 - Mar 1860)
  • Starring: Lester Wallack
  • Book adapted by Lester Wallack
PlayOriginal
Monte Cristo (Dec 25, 1848 - Closing date unknown)
  • Performer: J. Lester [Edmond Dantes]
PlayOriginal
Used Up (Sep 27, 1847 - Closing date unknown)
  • Performer: John Lester
PlayOriginal

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