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Weedon Grossmith

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GROSSMITH, WEEDON (1853-1919), brother of above, born in London, June 9, 1853. Educated as a painter, he exhibited at the Royal Academy and Grosvenor Gallery, but in 1885 joined a theatrical company and toured the provinces and America. In 1894 he assumed management of Terry's theatre, appearing there and elsewhere until 1917. He died in London, June 14, 1919.