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Henry Spry

1834 – 1904

English playwright and stage actor

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About Henry Spry

Lived 1834 – 1904 (aged 69). Henry Spry was an English and British stage actor.

Henry Thomas Augustus Spry (bapt. 2 July 1834 – 17 February 1904) was an English playwright and pantomime performer who co-wrote and appeared in nearly 50 productions with George Conquest at the Surrey Theatre and elsewhere.

Early life Henry Spry was born in 1834 in Bloomsbury, London to Charles and Sarah Maria Spry.

Family Spry married Eliza Sarah Hassan in 1859. Their daughter Alice was an actress.

Career Spry was a playwright and pantomime performer who co-wrote and appeared in nearly 50 productions with George Conquest at the Surrey Theatre and elsewhere.

He died in 1904 in Islington, aged 69.

Works with George Conquest Spitz-Spitz the Spider Crab; or The Pirate of Spitsbergen. Grecian Theatre, 1875. The Grim Goblin; or, Harlequin Octopus, the Devil Fish, and the Fairies of the Flowery Dell. Grecian Theatre, 1876. Jack and the Beanstalk, which grew to the moon; or, the Giant, Jack Frost and the Ha-Ha Balloon. Surrey Theatre, 1886. Starring Dan Leno and wife. Sinbad and the Little Old Man of the Sea; or, The Tinker, the Tailor, the Soldier, the Sailor, Apothecary, Ploughboy, Gentleman Thief. Surrey Theatre, 1887. Starring Dan Leno and wife.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Spry?

English playwright and stage actor

When was Henry Spry born?

Henry Spry was born on 2 July 1834 in Bloomsbury.

When did Henry Spry die?

Henry Spry died on 17 February 1904 in Islington.

What was Henry Spry's occupation?

Henry Spry was a stage actor.

What nationality was Henry Spry?

Henry Spry was English and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Spry

· Wikidata: Q22336925

· DBpedia: Henry Spry

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