Photocopies and copies of letters from Shaw toNancy, Viscountess, Astor, 1929-1950, with a copy of one letter to Shaw. Dame Edith Evans, 1924-1943. Sir Barry Jackson, 1912. Alma Murray (Mrs Forman), 1886-1892. Ellen Terry, 9 Nov [1913], year torn... 1886-1950
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Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964
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Born Nancy Witcher Langhorne, of Richmond, Va., and "Mirador," Albemarle co., Va. Married Robert Gould Shaw, 1897; divorced, 1903; one son, Robert Gould. Married Waldorf Astor (1879-1952) of Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, Eng., 1906; five children: William Waldorf (b. 1907), Nancy Phyllis Louise (b. 1909), Frances David Langhorne (b. 1912), Michael (b. 1916), and John Jacob (b. 1918). Elected first woman to Parliament, 1919, serving twenty-five years. From the description of Pa...
Forman, Alma, 1854-1945
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Epithet: née Murray, actress, wife of Alfred Forman British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x0003a8 ...
Jackson, Barry, 1879-1960
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Sir Barry Jackson was the owner and founder of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. He had formed an amateur company called the Pilgrim Players, the success of which led to the creation of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 1913. This was the first purpose built repertory theatre and was home to the Birmingham Repertory Company. Jackson's Birmingham Rep had a wide repertoire, including innovative modern dress Shakespeare, Greek drama, and modern experimental drama. Many of the plays transferred to...
Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928
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British actress. From the description of Dame Ellen Terry correspondence and calling card, 1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980587 Epithet: actress British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000208.0x000002 Dame Ellen Terry was a 19th century British actress, who for many years performed opposite Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, London. She was made a Dame Grand Cross in 1925. Fro...
Evans, Edith, Dame, 1888-1976
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English actress. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : [London] and [Kent], to Denys Blakelock, 1960 Mar. 7 and 1962 Dec. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870775 Epithet: afterwards Booth , actress British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000265.0x0001b7 ...
