Historedia
Person

Edwin Forrest

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1849

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edwin Forrest, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Astor Place Riot, New York, May 1849

    1849

    Role: American Shakespearean actor

    1. May 7, 1849 · Astor Opera HousePre-riot Disruption

      Forrest's supporters disrupted Macready's performance at the Astor Opera House on May 7, 1849, throwing objects at the stage.

    2. May 10, 1849 · Astor Opera HouseRiot and Casualties

      The Astor Place Riot occurred on May 10, 1849, resulting in 22 to 31 deaths and over 120 injuries.

Sources

  1. Edwin Forrest Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-02
  2. Astor Place Riot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21