Virginia Bateman Compton letters received and playbill, 1888-1925.

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Virginia Bateman Compton letters received and playbill, 1888-1925.

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The collection consists of eleven items, including: ten letters and cards to Mrs. Compton from various theatre personalities, 1916-1925, responding to her invitation to attend the Theatre Girls' Club; includes responses from Dion Boucicault, Sir George Alexander, J. Forbes-Robertson, Gerald Du Maurier, Gladys Cooper, Lily Elsie, Lilian Braithwaite, Madge Kendal, Mary Moore, and Lilian Baylis. Also, playbill from the Prince's in Manchester, listing shows for 19 March 1888 through 23 March 1888, featuring the Compton Comedy Company, with Miss Virginia Bateman (Mrs Edward Compton) appearing in each production. Printed by A. Ireland and Co.

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Du Maurier, Gerald, Sir, 1873-1934

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Baylis, Lilian, 1874-1937

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Moore, Mary, 1861-1931

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Epithet: afterwards Lady Wyndham, wife of Sir Charles British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000207.0x00000a ...

Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937

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Alexander, George, Sir, 1858-1918

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English actor and theatre manager. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Ambleside, to Joan Severn, 1885 July 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 761219386 Epithet: actor-manager Title: Knight British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000544.0x000059 ...

Compton, Virginia Bateman, 1853-1940

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Virginia Frances Bateman Compton was an English actress. Her parents were theatre managers, and she made her acting debut at the age of twelve. She joined the Compton Company of actors, marrying Edward Compton, and had a long and prestigious career as the company's leading lady opposite her husband. After his death in 1918 she managed the company. She also founded the Theatre Girls' Club. Her children include actress Fay Compton and novelist Compton Mackenzie. From the description of...

Elsie, Lily, 1886-1962

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Braithwaite, Lilian, 1873-1948

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Boucicault, Dion, 1859-1929

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Cooper, Gladys, 1888-1971

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Kendal, Madge, 1849-1935

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English actress. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 145 Harley Street, W., [London], to Arthur Sullivan, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125565 From the description of Fragment of an autograph letter signed : London, to Joan Severn, [year unknown] July 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 764478340 From the description of Autograph letter signed Margaret Grimston (Kendal), dated : [London], 5 January 1873, to Mr. [Lewis Strange] Wingfield, 187...