The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

SCOTT, CYRIL

(1866-1945)
Born in Banbridge, County Down,Ireland, the actor made his stage debut in Paterson, New Jersey, inThe Girl I Lovein 1883. He toured withMinnieMaddern's company (before she wasMrs. Fiske), performed a season withRichard Mansfieldin 1886,supported Lotta CrabtreeinThe Little DetectiveandPawn Ticket 210in 1887, and acted withE. H. SotherninLord Chumleyat the Lyceum in 1888. His list of Broadway credits includesShenandoah(1890),The Lost Paradise(1891),The Girl I Left Behind Me(1892),Dr. Syntax(1895) withDe Wolf Hopper,The Heart of Maryland(1895),The Circus Girl(1897),The Lottery Man(1909), and many more. His memberships included theLambs, thePlayers, and the Actors' Fund of America.