Robson, May

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Robson, May

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Robson, May, 1858-1942

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1858-04-19

1858-04-19

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1942-10-20

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Actress and author. Born May Robison; married Augustus H. Brown.

From the description of Papers of May Robson, 1872-1950 (bulk 1885-1942). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132225

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1858, Apr. Born Mary Jeannette Robison, Melbourne, Australia 1874 Married Charles Livingstone Gore (died 1880s) 1883 Began stage career with the name Robson at Brooklyn Grand Opera House 1889 Married Augustus Homer Brown (died 1920) circa 1911 Established touring theatrical company 1916 Starred in A Night Out (silent film) 1931 Starred in The She-Wolf (motion picture) 1933 Played the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland (motion picture) Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for Lady for a Day (motion picture) 1936 Played Countess Vronsky in Anna Karenina (motion picture) 1938 Played Aunt Polly in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (motion picture) 1942, Oct. 20 Died, Beverly Hills, Calif. From the guide to the May Robson Papers, 1849-1950, (bulk 1885-1942), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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