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His early experiences in variety shows were mainly in Europe, followed by performances in South Africa in 1890, where he went after his marriage to Ethel Maude
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Theatre for four years between 1877 and 1881. There, he became interested in performing and took up amateur dramatics. Sheridan decided to shorten his name to Fred as this was a popular name on the music hall circuit. He later changed his name again when he moved from amateur dramatics to the
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received negative reviews from both its audiences and newspaper critics. Sheridan's performance was considered by critics to be less successful than his earlier music hall performances.
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on 15 January 1918 and killed himself with a single gunshot to the head. The coroner recorded a verdict of suicide, since the gun found had belonged to
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on 18 January 1918, leaving his wife Maude, their three sons Billy, Fred and Jack, and two daughters
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comedian and singer. He became a popular performer of lusty seaside songs and originated the J. Glover-Kind classic, "
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professional theatre and decided upon Mark
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