Francis Powers

American actor, playwright, screenwriter, and director (1865-1940) · Female

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Francis Jackson Powers was an American actor, playwright, screenwriter, and director. His play The First Born was staged on Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre by David Belasco in 1897; a work in which he also starred in the lead part of Chan Wang. The play told the story of Chinese life in San Francisco, and was a hit in New York. His other Broadway credits included performances in Richard Carvel, Hon. John Grigsby, Robert Emmet, and Adrea. In addition to working as a stage actor he also performed in silent films. Wikipedia ↗