Macready
Americannoun
noun
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The most prominent American actor of the time, Edwin Forrest, and the British star William Charles Macready, were both playing Macbeth in New York at roughly the same time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
These supporters famously came to his defense when Forrest developed a feud with the famous English actor William Charles Macready, shouting down Macready’s attempt to perform at the Astor Place Opera House in 1849.
From Slate • May 27, 2022
Fledgling freelance writer Tyler Macready, whose pitch Ordained won third place, had joined the DAO’s Discord to dunk on its members and then been won over.
From The Verge • Feb. 28, 2022
In 1849, working-class fans of American actor Edwin Forrest tried to block a performance of Macbeth by English favorite William Charles Macready at New York’s opulent Astor Place Theater.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
Its main hope lay in Macready, and its hey-day was during his two periods of management of Drury Lane, 1837-39 and 1841-42.
From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.
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