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Contributor	Miss Cleveland
Other Names	Mrs Charles Vincent; Mrs Arthur Sterlin
Gender	Female
Functions	Actor
Notes	Died in 1902. 'English mail advices report the death of Mrs Arthur Sterling, an actress once famous in the colonies. It was as Miss Cleveland that she toured New Zealand early in the sixties — so long ago that to most of the present generation her name will be the sole memory. But in her day she played many characters with all the passion and subtlety of a finished artist, and there are still grey-headed playgoers who enthuse over her 'Leah the Forsaken' and her Shakespearian portraitures as exhibiting powers akin to genius.' (Observer [Auckland], Volume XXIII, Issue 16, 3 January 1903, Page 4) Her first husband was Charles Vincent, with whom she toured Australia/New Zealand in the 1860s,. 'Miss Cleveland, the young and talented actress from the London boards, whose [Melbourne] debut.[took] place at the Royal has quite taken the town by storm. On the first night of the performance of 'Leah' there was a tremendous rush to the house, boxes, pit and gallery were alike crowded, and the verdict of one of the largest audiences ever assembled in a Melbourne Theatre was unanimously given in favor of the new actress. The naturalness of her acting - the expression of deep emotion without rant by which her impersonation of the loving, heart-broken and half maddened Jewess was characterised, fairly carried away the audience, and brought tears into the eyes of many a stout hearted man present, while the effect on the female portion of the audience may be easily imagined. In a word, the debut of Miss Cleveland was a great success, and if that lady sustain in other characters the reputation which she has gained in that of 'Leah the forsaken', she cannot fail to establish herself in public favor as the best actress that has ever graced the Melbourne stage.' (Melbourne 5 March, from the Daily Times correspondent, Otago Witness , Issue 642, 19 March 1864, Page 21) 'Miss Cleveland, acknowledged by Mr and Mrs Charles Kean to be the greatest living tragic actress.' (Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXI, Issue 2331, 9 January 1865, Page 1) She evidently played the part of Hamlet in Melbourne.
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 May 1869 Masks and Faces, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 14 May 1869 East Lynne, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 May 1869 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 8 May 1869 Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Victorine, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 February 1865 Rob Roy, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 February 1865 The Heart of Midlothian, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 1 February 1865 Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 January 1865 London Assurance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1865 Lucretia Borgia, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 23 January 1865 Satan in Paris, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 20 January 1865 The Jealous Wife, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 January 1865 Medea, Theatre Royal, Victoria Street, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 January 1865 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 January 1865
	Actor Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 May 1869 Masks and Faces, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 14 May 1869 East Lynne, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 May 1869 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 8 May 1869 Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Victorine, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 February 1865 Rob Roy, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 February 1865 The Heart of Midlothian, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 1 February 1865 Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 January 1865 London Assurance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1865 Lucretia Borgia, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 23 January 1865 Satan in Paris, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 20 January 1865 The Jealous Wife, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 January 1865 Medea, Theatre Royal, Victoria Street, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 January 1865 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 January 1865
	Charles Vincent - Actor Victorine, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 February 1865 Rob Roy, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 February 1865 Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 January 1865 London Assurance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1865 Lucretia Borgia, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 23 January 1865 Satan in Paris, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 20 January 1865 Medea, Theatre Royal, Victoria Street, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 January 1865 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 January 1865 G W Daniels - Actor Victorine, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 February 1865 Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 January 1865 London Assurance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1865 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 January 1865 Stuart O'Brien - Actor Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 May 1869 Masks and Faces, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 14 May 1869 East Lynne, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 May 1869 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 8 May 1869 W D Shiels - Actor Rob Roy, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 February 1865 The Heart of Midlothian, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 1 February 1865 London Assurance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1865 Lucretia Borgia, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 23 January 1865 John Baldwin Buckstone - Playwright Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 May 1869 Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 January 1865 JH Clifford - Actor London Assurance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1865 Lucretia Borgia, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 23 January 1865 RH Cox - Actor London Assurance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1865 Lucretia Borgia, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 23 January 1865 Augustin Daly - Playwright Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 8 May 1869 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 January 1865 Maggie Griffiths - Actor, Singer Lucretia Borgia, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 23 January 1865 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 January 1865 Docy Stewart - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 R Stewart - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 West - Actor Rob Roy, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 6 February 1865 The Heart of Midlothian, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 1 February 1865 J P West - Actor London Assurance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1865 Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 January 1865 J Batson - Actor Lucretia Borgia, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 23 January 1865 T S Bellair - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Dion Boucicault - Playwright London Assurance, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1865 Henry James Byron - Playwright Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Margie Chester - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 George Colman - Playwright The Jealous Wife, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 16 January 1865 Daniels - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 George Darrell - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 John Dunn - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Marion Dunn - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Forde - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Gladstone - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 C Hall - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 John L Hall - Actor Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 May 1869 Harwood - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Henry Richard Harwood - Actor, Lessee Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Edward Haygarth - Actor Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 January 1865 John Hennings - Lessee, Scenic Artist Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Herberte - Actor Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 May 1869 W Hill - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Walter Hill - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Hoskins - Lessee Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Howell - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Jagar - Costume Maker Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 J C Lambert - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Charles Massey - Scenic Artist Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 January 1865 Maynard - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Melville - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Miller - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 James Milne - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 John Monroe - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 J Morris - Actor Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 May 1869 Mortimer - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 WH Newton - Actor Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 May 1869 Power - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Anna Maria Quinn - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Joseph Rayner - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Charles Reade - Playwright Masks and Faces, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 14 May 1869 George Herbert Rogers - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Walter Scott - Author Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Searle - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Harry Sefton - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Hattie Shepparde - Actor Green Bushes, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 May 1869 Stanley - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Richard Stewart - Lessee Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Stoneham - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 Tom Taylor - Playwright Masks and Faces, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 14 May 1869 C Vincent - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 G A Walstab - Actor Ivanhoe, or The Trial by Battle! / My heart's in the Highlands, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 30 August 1866 C Warde - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Henry Wood - Writer East Lynne, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 May 1869 Susan Wooldridge - Actor Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868
	Royal Star Company Leah the Forsaken / The Bonnie Fishwife, Theatre Royal, Melbourne, VIC, 3 August 1868 Star Dramatic Company Leah, the Forsaken, Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 8 May 1869
Data Set	AusStage
Contributor Identifier	531292

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