On This Day 19 February 1717 "Streatham Worthy" David Garrick was born
An actor, playwright and theatre manager. A pupil and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson and both a "Streatham Worthy"- the literary circle of friends of Hester Thrale of "Streatham Park"
David Garrick painted by Gainsborough. Photo: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group and David and Eva Maria Garrick (nee Veigel) by Sir Joshua Reynolds ©National Portrait Gallery under the Creatibve Commons License
An actor, playwright and theatre manager. A pupil and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson and both a "Streatham Worthy"- the literary circle of friends of Hester Thrale of "Streatham Park"
David Garrick painted by Gainsborough. Photo: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group and David and Eva Maria Garrick (nee Veigel) by Sir Joshua Reynolds ©National Portrait Gallery under the Creatibve Commons License
