James H. Caldwell
James H. Caldwell | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1793 |
| Died | September 11, 1863 (aged 70) |
| Spouse(s) |
Maria Carter Hall Wormeley
(after 1819)Margaret Placide
(after 1836) |
James Henry Caldwell (May 10, 1793 – September 11, 1863), was an English-born American actor, theatre manager and entrepreneur. Known as New Orleans "Father of Light", he owned the New Orleans Gas Light Company, making New Orleans the fourth city in the United States to have gas lighting. Also a theater entrepreneur, he built the first English speaking theater in New Orleans and many theaters across the South.