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Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date
SHAKESPEARE
William, the man who was born at
Stratford-on-Avon. When a young man he amused himself by
poaching, visiting the Hathaway cottage, and being the village
pest. Married the inmate of the cottage and went to London, a
city in England. S. became an apprentice actor, and was said
to have been nearly as bad an actor as his contemporaries. His
fame later arose due to his growing popularity. He died. S.'s
birthplace is now one of the tourist sights of the world. More
post-cards are sent from this town than from any of its size in
Europe. The church where he lies buried has an immense
floating congregation. S. also shared honors with one Bacon
for writing a few plays. Ambition: Present-day prices in
Elizabethan theatres. Recreation: Rehearsals. Address: The
World. Epitaph: (Has been obliterated.)