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Domestic News
September 11, 1894
The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
John A. Ellsler, a veteran actor and founder of Cleveland's theater scene, has applied for admission to the home for aged actors in Holmesburg, Pa., amid destitution after failed ventures.
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AN OLD-TIME ACTOR DESTITUTE.
John A. Ellsler to Become an Inmate
of the Forest Home.
Cleveland, O., Sept. 10.-According to authentic advices received by friends in Cleveland John A. Ellsler, the father of the renowned Effie, and himself an old-time actor of no mean order, has applied for admittance to the home for aged actors in Holmesburg, Pa.
Ellsler is the father of Cleveland drama. In the early fifties he came here and started a theater on Frankfort street, from which house he went to the Academy of Music, on Bank street, where he ran one of those exceptionally fine old stock companies, taking principal roles himself. In 1875 he opened the Euclid Avenue Opera House, in which he sunk all his money, though it is now a success. From that on he never prospered. He tried the Academy again and the Lyceum, but did not succeed, and afterwards joined Effie, with whom he had previously quarreled on account of her marriage with Frank Weston. His other daughter, Annie, is a New York actress, and her mother, also an old-time actress, lives with her. Two sons, John and Will., are also in the business.
John A. Ellsler to Become an Inmate
of the Forest Home.
Cleveland, O., Sept. 10.-According to authentic advices received by friends in Cleveland John A. Ellsler, the father of the renowned Effie, and himself an old-time actor of no mean order, has applied for admittance to the home for aged actors in Holmesburg, Pa.
Ellsler is the father of Cleveland drama. In the early fifties he came here and started a theater on Frankfort street, from which house he went to the Academy of Music, on Bank street, where he ran one of those exceptionally fine old stock companies, taking principal roles himself. In 1875 he opened the Euclid Avenue Opera House, in which he sunk all his money, though it is now a success. From that on he never prospered. He tried the Academy again and the Lyceum, but did not succeed, and afterwards joined Effie, with whom he had previously quarreled on account of her marriage with Frank Weston. His other daughter, Annie, is a New York actress, and her mother, also an old-time actress, lives with her. Two sons, John and Will., are also in the business.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
John A Ellsler
Effie Ellsler
Aged Actors Home
Cleveland Theater
Actor Destitution
What entities or persons were involved?
John A. Ellsler
Effie
Frank Weston
Annie
John
Will
Where did it happen?
Cleveland, O.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cleveland, O.
Event Date
Sept. 10
Key Persons
John A. Ellsler
Effie
Frank Weston
Annie
John
Will
Outcome
applied for admittance to the home for aged actors in holmesburg, pa.; destitute after failed theater ventures.
Event Details
John A. Ellsler, father of actress Effie and pioneer of Cleveland theater, has sought entry into the Forest Home for aged actors due to financial ruin following unsuccessful theater operations.