Life
1813- ; b. Dublin; friend of Thackeray and Father Prout; v. pop. plays,
incl. Old Carlisle Bridge (Dublin 1862). Also, Dublin Destroyed,
or the Witches Cauldron of Railway Horrors (Dublin 1863), satirical
comicalities over the name William Scribble, produced at Queen’s
Theatre; versatile comic writer who served in the navy; actor, then journalist
with Morning Star; friend of Thackeray and Fr. Prout. [No ODNB entry.],
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