Elizabeth Jane PHILLIPS
- Born: 7 Sep 1830, Chatham Ontario
- Marriage (1): John NICKINSON
- Died: 2 Aug 1904, Philadelphia, PA at age 73
- Buried: Philadelphia, PA
General Notes:
She was a theatre personality. A stage photograph of her exists in the possession of Betty Nick Chitty. Also still existing are handbills for performances. Mary Glen Kuhl has assembled a great hstory from letters and theatre research.
One comment exists in a theatre history of Toronto, "It must have been hard on E.J. to have John Nickinson's child while he was still married to Mary Ann." This manuscript was in possession of Betty Nick Chitty.
Watercolor of John Nickinson was sent to ENC by the John Dolmans because “they didn’t want a picture of him in the house” maybe because they thought he did not treat E.J. Phillips well.
Mary Penelope MacCardell Nickinson’s Legal paper were in the possession of Em Turner Nickinson.
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation: Actress Widely Travelled Repertory Theatre.
• Education: High School.
Elizabeth married John NICKINSON, son of John NICKINSON and Unknown. (John NICKINSON was born on 1 Jun 1808 in London, England and died on 9 Feb 1864 in Cincinnati, OH.)
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