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David Garrick

Associated Locations:

• Hereford, England

Associated Dates:

• February 19, 1717 – Born

David Garrick is one of the eminent spirits who appeared to President Wilford Woodruff in the St. George Temple on August 21, 1877. This interesting story is detailed in the Eminent Spirits Appear to Wilford Woodruff wiki. “David Garrick has gone down in history as perhaps the greatest English actor of his age. And excellent playwright his acting talents lay equally in tragedy and comedy. His performances of Shakespeare helped to revive the influence of this great master. In 1769, Garrick organized the first Shakespearean festival of Stratford-on-Avon. Born in a time in which acting and actors were at the lowest point of social acceptability since the 1400s, Garrick lifted the progression to a new respectability.”

John Philip Kemble

Associated Locations:

• Prescot, Lancashire, England – Birthplace

Associated Dates:

• February 1, 1757 – Born

John Philip Kemble is one of the eminent spirits who appeared to President Wilford Woodruff in the St. George Temple on August 21, 1877. This interesting story is detailed in the Eminent Spirits Appear to Wilford Woodruff wiki. “The late 1700’s saw a wondrous revival of Shakespeare. John Kemble and his sister Sarah, who became Sarah Siddons, and a great Shakespearean actress, were instrumental in this revival. These two, along with Dr. Samuel Johnson and actor David Garrick, did much to bring respect to the theater and to Shakespeare.”

 “As far as diligence and assiduity are claims to merit, I trust I shall not be found deficient.”