Timelines for year 1883

Ted Tetzlaff

Ted Tetzlaff


Son of race car driver -- and assistant to actor Wallace Reid on his racing films -- Teddy Tetzlaff (1883-1929).

Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland


Governor of New York (1883-1885).

Henrietta Crosman

Henrietta Crosman


Theatrical debut in 1883 at the Pittsburgh Opera House in 'The White Slave'. Preferred comedy roles, her own favorites being Rosalind in 'As You Like It' and 'Sweet Kitty Bellairs'.

Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding


His wife, the former Elizabeth Sherman Clark (1883-1959), was once a Metropolitan Opera star.

William F. Cody

William F. Cody


1883: Staged his first Wild West Show in Omaha, NE.

Wilton Lackaye

Wilton Lackaye


First appeared on the New York stage in 1883.

Lorraine Fielding

Lorraine Fielding


Her father, George Thomas Fielding (1883-1960), was a top executive with General Electric.