... He had lived in America for the last twenty years He was a master of his art, with a superb technique, imagination, clear speaking and an excellent voice He will be remem bered in particular as the Duke of Plaza- Toro m The Gondoliers, the Lord Chancellor ...

... started as a cheque taker. He spent the next 18 years as an invaluable member of staff. Multi-talented Raj was a polyglot, speaking almost as many languages as he had jobs: French, English, Creole, Hawaiian, Hindi, Swahili and Botchpouri. His passions were ...

... COLONEL C. F. CODY Buffalo Bill engaged the act for a tour of the USA. ANNIE OAKLEY, the sharp shooter, taught the boy to speak English. At the age of 13 George Hamid Won his laurels at a Madison Square, New York, contest as an All-Ameri ca n champion ...

... dance was big and noble, and had nothing to do with glorification of self and part of his reputation lay with his ability to speak out fearlessly against what he perceived to be wrongs. Bom in 1944, of French and English parents who were and remain staunch ...

... acrtcsses to be engaged for repertory drama by Radio Eirann. She spent her childhood in Western Ireland where she learnt to speak Gaelic. She thus became hi-lingual. acting and singing in Irish as well as in English. She served a long apprenticeship in ...

... dramatist thai he will be remem bered. His play, The Rotters, written in 1916, has been per formed throughout the English- speaking world. Apart from many other pLtyv he wrote dialogue and scenarios for scores of films. He was last seen on the London stage ...

... generous and warm personality, he was a great performer I had such a lot of fun working with him over the years, and I know I speak for many others in the profes sion when I say that He will be miccnri onnrmniiclv Patrick Newley ...

... Wiih Charles Laughton, he shaied the distinction of being a foreign actor who appeared on the stage of the Comedie Francaise, speak ing impeccable French. s ...

... Parsons told The Stage He was a lovely man. In his work on the show, he had a sense of authority and a natural gift for speaking. He was, I suppose, a complete perfectionist and was admired by his colleagues. He was informal but at the same time knew ...

... Jacques and many other roles, both at Stratford and in London, to all of them bringing presence, intelli gence and a fine speaking voice. Born at Machynlleth, Montgomery shire, he was educated at the University of Wales and trained at the Royal Academy ...

... produc tion that I had directed for Cochran it was nervewracking on the first night because Georgie, when he arrived, could not speak or understand a word of English, but with his tremendous capacity for hard work, he was word-perfect. I travelled all over ...

... national magazine. He was editor for about forty years, during which times the publication became the recognised organ of English-speak ing dancers throughout the world. He was actively associated with a number of movements which helped to raise various kinds ...