Conclusion

Lyon's grave marker where he is buried in Jamaica with his wife. A snapshot of how he is remembered today.

Lyon’s relationship with theatre, literature, and performance is a dominant thread in his life, tying his time in England and Barbados together with a common experience and cultural outlet. Readers understand his experiences and personality more thoroughly through this lens, as we notice the frequency in which he attends, the time he takes to chronicle his trips to the theatre, and his emotions regarding the performances. The intimate, personal nature of the unpublished diary provides an inside look at Lyon’s view of his society, shortcomings, successes, and himself. Evaluating Lyon’s own words and family history with the objective knowledge of the London stage in the early to mid 1800s provides an in depth snapshot of Lyon’s life in his own words and within the historical context of 1820-40s England. Getting to know Lyon in this way illuminates his personality and lifestyle, providing readers with the opportunity to dive into the text with newfound understanding and necessary backstory to Lyon’s personal experience as a middle-class Jewish man and a lover of arts and performance in the nineteenth century.