Samuel Cautherley facts for kids
Samuel Cautherley (born around 1747, died 1805) was a British stage actor. This means he performed plays on a stage for audiences. His last name is sometimes spelled "Cautherly."
Samuel's mother was an actress named Jane Green. Many people believed that Samuel's father was David Garrick. David Garrick was a very famous actor and also managed the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Early Life and Acting Career
Samuel started acting at a very young age. He performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, just like his mother and possibly his father. He went away to school for a short time. However, he quickly returned to the stage in 1760. After another short break, he came back to acting in 1765.
Even though David Garrick helped Samuel a lot, newspapers often criticized his performances. Samuel played many different parts in plays. He had some main roles, which are the most important characters. He also had supporting roles, which are smaller but still important characters.
Leaving the Stage
Samuel continued acting until 1775. At that time, he had a disagreement with David Garrick. After this, Samuel decided to stop acting on stage.
Famous Roles Samuel Played
Samuel Cautherley performed in many popular plays of his time. Here are a few examples of the characters he brought to life:
- Jasper in Miss in Her Teens (1755)
- Dauphin in King John by William Shakespeare (1766)
- Hamlet in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1766)
- Romeo in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1766)
- Charles Dudley in The West Indian (1771)
