Paris, Nov. 8. famous American actor, Hackett, died to-day at hia hotel in Paris after a short il Hig wife was at his bedside.—Reiiter, James Hackett, actor manager Of years? standing, was as well known 0 the "English theatrical profession. at he'was to the American, He wat born in Canada white his were travel ug there tu 186), oth his, parents being actors. Educated in New he "studied Year The made stage' debut Philadelphia.
"2d" he became. the youngest leading man in New York Have: histor successes swiftly followed, a tiserles of notable stay Among the better known of his pla are ihe Prizes of eng" and Bride of "Sennico™ "under "Daniel Frohman's management.
He later became lessee and. manager of the Hackett Theatre in New York and numerous. successful "production
recognition in stage. circle ement brought Mim He was interested in the Grand. Ope House in Chicago, "Tremont, Theatre Boston, Savoy Theatre, New York, and through partnership with J. P. Curzon, London, in the Wyndhain's Thentra In 1016 he played the Canadian in the' all-star cast of "Out There" for the [American Red Cross, throng hich that charity. netted $700,000. three weeks. He was awarded the Red ale for exceptional service Fora number of years he ba made his residence in London.
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