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/booh"see kawlt', -koh'/, n.Dion /duy"on, -euhn/, 1822-90, Irish playwright and actor, in the U.S. after 1853.
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Boucicault — (spr. būßikō), Dion, engl. Bühnendichter und Schauspieler, geb. 26. Dez. 1822 in Dublin aus einer französischen Familie, gest. 18. Sept. 1890 in New York, machte Universitätsstudien, wandte sich aber zur Bühne. Er veröffentlichte unter großem… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Boucicault — (spr. bußikoh) oder Bourcicault, Dion, engl. Schauspieler und Dramatiker, geb. 26. Dez. 1822 zu Dublin, 1853 60 in Nordamerika, danach in England, seit 1876 in Neuyork, gest. das. 18. Sept. 1890; schrieb zahlreiche Theaterstücke (bes. »London… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Boucicault — [ buːsɪkəʊ], Dion, eigentlich Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot [ buːrsɪkəʊ], amerikanischer Dramatiker irischer Herkunft, * Dublin 26. 12. 1822 (1820?), ✝ New York 18. 9. 1890; verfasste über 100 Melodramen, darunter populäre irische Komödien (»The … Universal-Lexikon
Boucicault — [bo͞o′sē kō΄] Dion [dē′än] (born Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot) 1820? 90; Brit. playwright & actor, born in Ireland … English World dictionary
BOUCICAULT, Dion (1859-1929) — actor and stage director was born at New York on 23 May 1859, the son of Dion Boucicault the elder, the well known actor and dramatist, and of his wife, Agnes Boucicault, who was also well known on the stage. Boucicault was educated at Esher,… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Boucicault, Dion — orig. Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot born Dec. 26, 1820/22, Dublin, Ire. died Sept. 18, 1890, New York, N.Y., U.S. Irish born U.S. playwright. He began acting in 1837 and wrote the successful comedy London Assurance (1841) and The Corsican Brothers … Universalium
Boucicault, Dion — (1820 1890) Born Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot in Dublin, the colorful actor, manager, and prolific playwright launched his career in London. From 1853, he made his career in America, managing various theatres in New Orleans and New York, and… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Boucicault — or Bourcicault biographical name Dion 1820(or 1822) 1890 Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot American (Irish born) actor & dramatist … New Collegiate Dictionary
Boucicault — Bou•ci•cault [[t]ˈbu siˌkɔlt, ˌkoʊ[/t]] n. big Dion, 1822–90, Irish playwright and actor, in the U.S. after 1853 … From formal English to slang
Boucicault — /ˈbusəkoʊ/ (say boohsuhkoh) noun Dion /ˈdaɪən/ (say duyuhn), 1822–90, Irish dramatist and actor …
