Robson, May

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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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creatorOf Robson, May, 1858-1942. Papers of May Robson, 1872-1950 (bulk 1885-1942). Library of Congress
referencedIn Carrie Jacobs-Bond Collection, circa 1896-circa 1944 Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Frost (Edwin Collins) and William Henry Frost Papers, Frost (Edwin Collins) and William Henry Frost papers, (bulk 1890-1927), 1890-1941 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Film stills of productions featuring actress May Robson, ca. 1927-1941 Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905. Correspondence with Arlo Bates, 12 Oct. 1873; Henry Inman, January 20, 1898, New York, N.Y.; Mr. Gilder, Sept. 28 - 91; Mary Booth, [1894?]; Mr. Gaddis, Feb. 26, 1877, New York; Emma Burt, Dec. 29, 187-, New York ; album leaf; and cabinet photograph. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf May Robson Papers, 1849-1950, (bulk 1885-1942) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Townsend, John D., fl. 1884. Autograph letter signed from John D. Townsend, New York City, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1884 March 29. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Robson, May, 1858-1942,. Autograph letters signed from May Robson, New York City and London, to various people [manuscript], 1895-[1896?]. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn George Cochrane Hazelton papers, 1848-1941 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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correspondedWith Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899 person
associatedWith Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905. person
correspondedWith Dorney, Richard, 1842 or 3-1921 person
associatedWith Frost, Edwin Collins, 1867-1956 person
associatedWith Frost, William G. (William Goodell), 1854-1938 person
associatedWith Hazelton, George Cochrane, 1868-1921 person
correspondedWith Jacobs-Bond, Carrie, 1862-1946 person
correspondedWith Robinson family family
correspondedWith Robson family family
associatedWith Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 person
associatedWith Townsend, John D., fl. 1884 person
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Death 1942-10-20

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