STR 2020 Theatre Book Prize Winner announced – Society for Theatre Research
[18th June 2020] Dark Star: A Biography of Vivien Leigh by Alan Strachan has been awarded the Society for Theatre Research Theatre Book Prize (for books published in 2019). The announcement was made … Continue reading
Uncle Frank Matcham | Gralefrit Theology
[Theatre architect Frank Matcham], second of nine children of Elizabeth and Charles, was born at East Street, Newton Abbot on November 22, 1854. His father, who was manager of the … Continue reading
Rochdale News | News Headlines | Appeal for Gracie Fields memories for new biography – Rochdale Online
It is 40 years next year since the death of Rochdale and Britain’s first superstar, Dame Gracie Fields. To commemorate the anniversary, Seb. Lassandro, the president of the Dame Gracie … Continue reading
The Life of Actress, Mary Wells – All Things Georgian
Mary Stephens Davies was baptised on 14th December 1761 in the village of Little Haywood near Colwich, Staffordshire, the daughter of Thomas Davies and his wife, Anna. At the tender age of … Continue reading
DEBORAH KERR – A&E Biography narrated by Irish actress Dearbhla Molloy.
DEBORAH KERR – A&E Biography narrated by Irish actress Dearbhla Molloy. Enjoy!
A Very Short Biography of George Bernard Shaw | Interesting Literature
The interesting life of the great playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was a prolific writer of plays but also of essays justifying his plays: the two (double-columned) volumes of his … Continue reading
Armin Mueller-Stahl is 85 Today
Armin Mueller-Stahl is one of my favourite actors so I could not let the day pass without acknowledging his birthday. Armin Mueller-Stahl was born in Tilsit, East Prussia (now Sovetsk, Kaliningrad … Continue reading
Happy 116th Birthday Noel Coward | Waldina
Today is the 116th birthday of the man that once said: “I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.” He was an , and … Continue reading
Happy 91st Birthday James Baldwin
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Today is the 91st birthday of the poet James Baldwin. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that…
Memoirs of a Professional Cad | Silver Screenings
Originally posted on Silver Screenings. We have a soft spot for urbane, smooth-talking movie characters. A character like that is as much of a treat as a second helping of dessert. The person who … Continue reading
Imogene Coca – Style Icon
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Today is the 96th birthday of Imogene Coca. There are a lot of people whose lives seem less remembered than others and less recognition is paid…
People : Jean Genet, Novelist & Playwright, Prison , Prostitution, And Sexual Fantasy Coloured His Life…
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Jean Genet (19 December 1910 – 15 April 1986) was a prominent and controversial French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. Early in his life…
People : W Somerset Maugham, Playwright, Author, Mr Short Story Perhaps The Most Famous Ambulance Driver Ever….
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William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of…
People : Ruth Prawer Jhabvala , Novelist & Screenwriter, The Third And Valuable Member Of Merchant Ivory Productions …..
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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, CBE (7 May 1927 – 3 April 2013) was a German-born British and American Booker prize-winning novelist, short story writer and two-time Academy Award-winning…
People : James Ivory , Master Film Director, Brought E M Forster To Millions Amongst Other Things ….
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James Francis Ivory (born June 7, 1928) is an American film director. For many years he worked extensively with Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant, and screenwriter…
People : Ismail Merchant, A Passenger From India Who Changed The Face Of Cinema ….
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Ismail Merchant (25 December 1936 – 25 May 2005) was an Indian-born film producer and director. He worked for many years in collaboration with Merchant Ivory…
Happy Birthday Greta Garbo
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Today is the 109th birthday of Greta Garbo. NAME: Greta Garbo OCCUPATION: Actress, Pin-up BIRTH DATE: September 18, 1905 DEATH DATE: April 15, 1990 EDUCATION: Royal…
An actor’s life for me: Lena Ashwell
Originally posted on The Library Time Machine:
The first time I read the name Lena Ashwell was in connection with a production in 1902 of the Japan-set drama The Darling…
Sir Henry (John Henry Brodribb) Irving
Henry Irving 6th February 1838 – 13th October 1905 Ellen Terry & Henry Irving – Vicar of Wakefield by FirstNightVintage Henry Irving was born John Henry Brodribb in Somerset to a … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Elsa Lanchester
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Yesterday Was Elsa Lanchester’s 111st birthday. I tried to include a wide range of photos because if you are like me, you will have had no…
Rogues & Vagabonds 