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LETTERS: Victorian Violet

... Victorian Violet 1 am researching the career of a famous Victorian actress called Violet Cameron and wonder whether any readers might have some information about her. One of her starring roles was in La Mascotte, a popular light opera of the period. I ...

Published: Thursday 13 January 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 81 | Page: 11 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Brenda or Bree, where are you?

... Brenda or Bree, where are you? I am trying to make contact with an actress who worked at Liverpool Rep around 1949/50. Her real name was Brenda Horrocks but she used the stage name Bree Martin. I would be delighted to hear from anyone who knew her, knows ...

Published: Thursday 23 March 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 75 | Page: 11 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Background and lifestyle have nothing to do with acting roles

... Broadside, page 25), I feel moved to write in response. As one example to illustrate his point, OIlie Wilson says he feels that actress Debra Stephenson was not well cast in ITV's Bad Girls. He says that, in his opinion, she did not look the part which is fair ...

Published: Thursday 13 April 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 176 | Page: 7 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Honour Baptiste

... Doreen Lawrence in ITV's The Murder of Stephen Lawrence in their Best TV Actress category (April 20. News, page 3). Since 1954, when the awards were introduced, no black actor or actress has ever been nominated. For too long BAFTA has ignored the work of fine ...

Published: Thursday 04 May 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 126 | Page: 7 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: What became of favourites?

... What became of favourites? I am looking for recent news or information about the following stage and screen actresses of the thirties and forties: Anne Grey (once married to actor Lester Matthews), Eve Amber, who was also known as Eve Ashley, Australian ...

Published: Thursday 08 June 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 122 | Page: 11 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Hunting for clues to one golden couple

... Hunting for clues to one golden couple 1 am looking for information on the singer/actress Ada Reeve and the musical comic, Bert Gilbert. Bert Gilbert (Gilbert Hazlewood/ Fleetwood) was my great-great uncle and as I am researching my family's history I ...

Published: Thursday 24 August 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 125 | Page: 8 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Opera House worth taking a trip for

... those wonderfully happy tunes. The full company deserves praise but Ruth Madoc proves beyond doubt she is rot just a comedy actress, she has a magnificent singing voice. She is a star. Thank you and congratu lations to everyone involved. I look forward to ...

Published: Thursday 07 September 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 360 | Page: 9 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: I really Feelgood

... Productions for Crystal Clear being produced at The Lowry and it was one of the most positive experi ences I have had as an actress. At the audition I was given time to chat, directed and left feeling that even if I didn't get the role I would be considered ...

Published: Thursday 14 September 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 168 | Page: 9 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Help solve this family misfortune

... 88 1 census he was living in Radcliffe in Lancashire and recorded as a spring maker. Her mother Martha was described as an actress. Also, another member of the company, Sidney Grant, said he and the deceased had lived together as man and wife for 14 months ...

Published: Thursday 02 November 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 190 | Page: 10 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Relative values your information

... Relative values your information My aunt was the actress Rita Daniel (full name Marguerite Mildred Daniel). She was born December 26, 1901, married July 16, 1940 and died July 14, 1951. She was the first wife of the actor Torin Thatcher. He was bom in ...

Published: Thursday 09 November 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 129 | Page: 12 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Fond memories of Richard Jacques

... sensitivity that no one felt hurt or threatened. After I left drama school, I was determined to get my Equity card. Another actress, Beverley Rayson, and I devised a play. Dear Chocolate Soldier. I approached Richard, asking if he would direct us. He agreed ...

Published: Thursday 16 November 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 321 | Page: 9 | Tags: letter 

LETTERS: Fishing for Ann's stage history

... produced an illegitimate child in 1 887; the father was an MP. She was then established as an actress on the London stage though whether this was as a straight actress or as a music hall performer is not known. Until the twenties she used to send to her Norfolk ...

Published: Thursday 16 November 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 157 | Page: 12 | Tags: letter