James Hewlett (actor)

For the American architect, scenic designer, and muralist, see James Monroe Hewlett. For the English comic creator, see Jamie Hewlett.
James Hewlett as Richard III in a c. 1821 production

James Hewlett (fl. 1821 – 1849) was an African-American actor. He was principal actor in and co-creator of William Alexander Brown's African Grove Theatre in New York City.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Tue, 05.29.1821: The African Grove Theater begins | African American Registry". www.aaregistry.org. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  2. ^ Thompson, George (1998). A Documentary History of the African Theatre. Northwestern University Press. pp. 53–60. ISBN 978-0-8101-1461-6.
  3. ^ Kinshasa, Kwando Mbiassi (2006). African American Chronology: Chronologies of the American Mosaic. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-313-33797-0.
  4. ^ Smith, Jessie Carney; Lean'tin Bracks; Linda T. Wynn (June 1, 2015). The Complete Encyclopedia of African American History. Visible Ink Press. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-57859-583-9.