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| | William Mitchell |
 | | MITCHELL, William, theatre-manager, born in Billquay, Durham, England, in 1798; died in New York city, 12 May, 1856. |
 | | In 1.836 Mitchell came to this country under an engagement with the lessees of the old National theatre in New York city, where, on 29 August, he made his debut as Jem Baggs in "The Wandering Minstrel," and eventually, under James W. Wallack's direction, became stage-manager. |
 | | This house was frequented by the wits and menabout-town, and became popular for the performance of operas in miniature, farces, and burlesques, in which the manager usually performed the leading parts. |
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