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In November of 1872, James M. Ward played the title role in a drama that ran at Wood's Museum. One month later, theatergoers in Chicago watched another man play the same role in a somewhat different performance. In January of 1873, the actor J.B. Studley put on his own interpretation of the role, first in the Bowery and then again in March at the Park Theater. At that point the Chicago troupe came to New York, and started performances of their show; after they left town to tour theaters upstate, Studley re-opened in the role at the Theater Comique.

Who was the main character played by all three men?

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