Elliston

Elliston, Robert William (1774-1831), an actor born in London. His first appearance on the stage was at Bath, where he played Romeo in 1793. He came to London, and played at the Haymarket and at Covent Garden. He was twice a member for some time of the Drury Lane Company, and for five years was lessee and manager, but became bankrupt, and appeared later at the Surrey Theatre. Lamb appreciated him, and Leigh Hunt praises his comedy and his tragedy.