Life
1813-? [pseud. “William Scribble”]; b. Dublin; friend of Thackeray and Father Prout; v. pop. plays, incl. Old Carlisle Bridge (Dublin 1862); also wrote Dublin Destroyed; or, the Witches Cauldron of Railway Horrors (Dublin 1863), satirical comicalities over the name William Scribble, produced at Queen’s Theatre; versatile comic writer who served in the navy; actor, then journalist with Morning Star; friend of Thackeray and Fr. Prout. [No ODNB entry.] PI DIW
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