Harry Lacy | |
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Born | 1853 Ohio |
Elanson Henry Lacy, known as Harry Lacy (1853 – December 14, 1920) was an American actor, a star in his time best known for playing the role of Jack Manley in the hit play The Still Alarm in the 1880s and 1890s.[1] By 1901, it was reported that Lacy had played the part of Manley in over 1800 performances.[2][3][4][5][6]
Lacy was born to Alonzo and Sarah C. Lazy in Ohio around 1853. He was acting at least as early at 1873, when he appeared in a minstrel show.[7] One of his early stage successes was in the play The Planter's Wife playing opposite Maude Granger in 1883, and later Emily Rigl.[8]
His wife Katherine Crittendon, whom he married around 1881, died in New York on May 9, 1907.[9][10] Lacy died in California on December 14, 1920.