Sir John Hare born 16/5 1844

(Sir John Hare on a Cigarette Card picture from http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk)

Sire John Hare was born on the 16th of May 1844 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Hare's career began in Liverpool in 1864 before debuting on the London stage in 1865. He became a part of the company working with the Bancrofts at the Prince of Wales's Theatre in London. 10 years after his debut he was made manager of the Court theatre in Sloane Square. Hare founded a social club for actors called 'The Lambs' in London, it folded in 1877 but an American branch was founded in 1874 and is still running to this day. In 1888 Hare became the manager of the Garrick theatre, by 1897 he was the manager of the Globe Theatre. In 1907 he was knighted for his services to the Theatre. He retired from stage work in 1912 but made a few silent movies in the 1910s. Hare died in 1921 aged 77.