Martin-Harvey, John, Sir, 1863-1944

Shaw was an Irish comic dramatist, literary critic, and Socialist propagandist. Martin-Harvey was an English actor, producer, and theatre manager.

From the description of Papers concerning Bernard Shaw, 1908-1937. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 83426546

From the guide to the Papers concerning Bernard Shaw, 1908-1937 and undated., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Martin-Harvey was an English actor, producer and theatre manager.

From the description of Speeches, 1934-1938 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79619752

From the guide to the Sir John Martin-Harvey speeches, 1934-1938 and undated., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

English actor and manager, Martin-Harvey received his greatest critical acclaim for the role of Oedipus Rex, though he was best known for his romantic roles in melodrama.

From the description of Papers, 1895-1945 (inclusive), 1911-1924 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79464598

From the guide to the Papers, 1895-1945 (inclusive), 1911-1924 (bulk)., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, )

Biography

Sir John Martin-Harvey (1863-1944) was an English actor-manager and member of Henry Irving's Lyceum Theatre company in London for fourteen years before inaugurating his own management of the Lyceum in 1899. His performances included parts in: The Only Way, A Cigarette Maker's Romance, The Breed of Treshams, and Oedipus Rex, among others.

From the guide to the Sir John Martin-Harvey Papers, 1900-1945, (University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)