Theatrical links and war heroes in Bedford Park, Chiswick – House Historian
In looking through the 1891 census for Bath Road, which runs along the boundary of Bedford Park, I found the widowed, Marie Saker, recorded as an actress. She was living … Continue reading
Ellen Terry with Eileen Atkins
★★★★ ‘Atkins is sublime. She is an artist at the peak of her powers. Nothing she does goes for nothing. It’s inspiring.’ The Financial Times After a sold out run during … Continue reading
Mrs Siddons as Cordelia in King Lear • 1797
– Playbill for King Lear at The Theatre, Birmingham (17th July 1797) with Mrs. Sarah Siddons as Cordelia. Don’t you just love the titles of the other productions on the bill: The … Continue reading
Quote • Johnny Toole & Henry Irving
Johnny Toole, the great English comedian, was a great friend of Henry Irving, and they used always to be chaffing each other. One night at supper Toole said: “Henry, I … Continue reading
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…
Upcoming Exhibition: Ellen Terry: The Painter’s Actress (10 June to 9 November 2014) Watts Gallery, UK
Re-blogged from Kimberly Eve Musings of a Writer Watts Gallery a museum in the heart of Surrey in England is the location of this Ellen Terry exhibit. The gallery was built … Continue reading
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
Ellen Terry With Eileen Atkins – review | Stage | The Guardian
Ellen Terry with Eileen Atkins by Eileen Atkins Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London Until 23 February Actors are often the sharpest judges of Shakespeare: a point proved by Ellen Terry, who … Continue reading
Ellen Terry as Volumnia
Dame Ellen Terry as Volumnia in Coriolanus Card This signed photograph of Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as Volumnia in Shakespeare’s Coriolanus is a treasured possession, left to me by the actress Rosamund Burne [? – 1975]. Ros was a … Continue reading
Rogues & Vagabonds 