JOHN HENRY was a native of Dublin, and made his debut at Drury Lane,
in 1762, with little success. He joined Douglas's Company in the West
Indies, and coming to New York from there made his first appearance
on the American stage at the John Street Theatre, New York, December
7, 1767, playing in America until the close of the year 1794. He died
in 1795, on a vessel bound for Newport.
"It is recorded that for many years after the Revolution, Mr. Henry
was the only actor in New York who kept a coach, and that in his case
frequent attacks of the gout rendered it a necessity." The panels of
the coach were decorated with a representation of two crutches
crossed, and the motto, "This or These."
A SCHOOL FOR SOLDIERS; OR, THE DESERTER. A Dramatic Poem. Printed
at Kingston in Jamaica [W. I.] 1783. 8vo.
This piece was first played in Kingston.
Played at the John Street Theatre, New York, April 24, 1788.