The Life of William Terriss, Actor is a biography written by Arthur J. Smythe and published in 1898. The book tells the story of William Terriss, a popular English actor who was tragically murdered outside the Adelphi Theatre in London in 1897. Smythe's biography covers Terriss's life from his birth in 1847 to his untimely death at the age of 50. The book describes Terriss's early years in the theatre, his rise to fame as a leading actor, and his...