Tree, Maud, 1863-1937
Variant namesHerbert Beerbohm Tree was a successful actor manager, renowned for his productions of Shakespeare, while also keeping an eye of innovations in the field. He made his amateur debut as an actor in 1876, and turned professional in 1878. As well as running several theatres, he undertook many foreign tours and made a name for himself in America as well as in Britain. He founded the Academy of Dramatic Art (later to become RADA) in 1904, and was knighted in 1909. In 1882 he married Helen Maud Holt, professionally known as Mrs Beerbohm Tree and later Lady Tree, an actress who frequently was to appear on stage with him. His daughter Viola was also an actress.
From the guide to the Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Family Collection, 1806 - 1929, (V&A Department of Theatre and Performance)
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| creatorOf | Tree, Maud, 1863-1937,. Autograph letters signed from Maud Tree, London and New York, to various people [manuscript], ca. 1890-1895. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| referencedIn | Herbert Hugh Harvey collection on Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Lady Maud Tree, 1901-1921. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Harvey, Herbert Hugh,. Herbert Hugh Harvey collection on Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Lady Maud Tree, 1901-1921. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Family Collection, 1806 - 1929 | V & A Department of Theatre and Performance | |
| creatorOf | Tree, Maud, 1863-1937. Letter to Mr. Doubleday. [Berkshire, Eng.]. [1923?] Jan. 18. | University of Iowa Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Doubleday, W. E. (William Elliott), b. 1865, | person |
| associatedWith | Harvey, Herbert Hugh, | person |
| correspondedWith | Harvey, Herbert Hugh, collector. | person |
| correspondedWith | Heinemann, William, 1863-1920 | person |
| correspondedWith | Townsend, Mrs. | person |
| associatedWith | Tree, Herbert Beerbohm. Sir, 1853-1917 | person |
| associatedWith | Tree, Viola., 1884-1938 | person |
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Birth 1863
Death 1937
