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Date transcribed2011-05-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Leach    
First Name(s)  Esther    
Year of Birth  1809    
Year of Death  1843    
Entry  Actress : daughter of a soldier, and wife of Serg-Major John Leach, Fort William : educated at Berhampur by the regimental schoolmaster : selected when a girl to take part in the regimental performances : attracted the notice of the officers, and presented with a copy of Shakespeare : for 20 years the favourite actress at the Calcutta and Chowringhi Theatres : visited England, and, after her return, joined the new Sans Souci Theatre in Park Street (now St. Xavier's College), Calcutta. On Nov. 2, 1843, while playing a part in the Handsome Husband, her dress caught fire on the stage : she was severely burnt, and died a few days later : entirely self-taught, but a very versatile actress : styled the Indian Siddons, also good in comedy : described as ""for talent and personal attractions, without a rival, even in England"".     
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