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Joseph W. Herbert

DirectorBorn 1863, died 1923On stage 1888 to 19138 productions on this page

Joseph W. Herbert
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Joseph William Herbert (27 November 1863–18 February 1923) was a British-born American director, silent-film actor, singer and dramatist notable for being the first person to play Ko-Ko in America in a pirate production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado (1885) before joining D'Oyly Carte Opera Company touring companies across America (1885–1890).

On stage

8 productions, 25 years
1888
The Pearl of PekinBroadway Bijou Theatre. Original
80 performances
1889
The Pearl of PekinBroadway Bijou Theatre. Revival
136 performances
1898
The Fortune TellerBroadway Wallack’s Theatre. Original. Directed by Julian Mitchell
40 performances
1899
The Singing GirlBroadway Casino Theatre. Original. Directed by Julian Mitchell
80 performances
1901
The Little DuchessBroadway Casino Theatre. Original. Directed by George Marion
144 performances
1902
Sally in Our AlleyBroadway Broadway Theatre. Original
100 performances
1904
The Street SingerBroadway American Theatre. Original. Directed by William Deane
24 performances
1913
Oh, I Say!Broadway Casino Theatre. Original. Directed by J.A.E. Malone
68 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names
  • Philip Branson 2 productions
  • Nellie Marsh 2 productions
  • May Boley 2 productions
  • Louis Harrison 2 productions
  • Joseph Herbert 2 productions
  • Joseph Cawthorn 2 productions
  • John C Leach 2 productions
  • Jennie Hawley 2 productions
  • Irene Verona 2 productions
  • Eugene Cowles 2 productions
  • Clairette Vanderbilt 2 productions
  • Carrie Behr 2 productions

Also credited on

1 work

The Red Petticoat

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