| Directory > Reference > Encyclopedias > Subject Encyclopedias > Spartacus Educational > The Theatre Elizabeth Robins
American novelist, actress and feminist. Produced and acted in several Ibsen plays on the West End
stage in London. Wrote a large number of speeches defending militant suffragettes between 1906 and
1912. (1862-1952)
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Maud Gonne
Irish actress and political activist. Founded the revolutionary group, the Daughters of Erin.
Helped William Butler Yeats establish the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and acted in many of his plays.
(1865-1953)
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Henry Beerbohm Tree
Character actor and later theatre manager and producer.
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Irene Vanbrugh
English actress who appeared as Phoebe in As You Like It and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being
Ernest. Sister of actress Violet Vanbrugh. (1872-1949)
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Fred Terry
English actor and brother of Ellen Terry. Best known for his romantic role in The Scarlet
Pimpernel. Married Julia Neilson, an actress. (1863-1933)
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Margaret Rutherford
Short biography of Oscar-winning actress with an acting career spanning 30 years.
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Sarah Siddons
English actress who achieved recognition for her ability in the Drury Lane Theatre in London.
Considered to be Britain's leading actress, her final performance on stage was in the role of Lady
Macbeth. (1755-1831)
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George Alexander
Made his acting debut at Nottingham in 1879. In 1891 Oscar Wilde arranged for Alexander to produce
and act in the first production of Lady Windermere's Fan.
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Lily Langtry
Born in Jersey and married Edward Langtry. Achieved the reputation as one of Britain's most
beautiful actresses. Her autobiography, The Days I Knew, was published in 1925. 1853-1929)
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Ellen Terry
Established Shakespearean actress and later management of theatres with her son. Helped popularize
the work of Henrik Ibsen and George Bernard Shaw.
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Ethel Barrymore
American stage actress who made professional debut in New York City and later appeared in London
productions. Film career included roles in award-winning, None But the Lonely Heart (1944) and The
Spiral Staircase. (1879-1959)
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Henry Irving
Short biography covering acting and theatre management.
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Fanny Kemble
Stage actress in Britain and later in New York City. Developed a considerable following in her
early career. Gave up acting only to return to the stage several years later.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish poet, dramatist and novelist. Wrote the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Achieved his
greatest success with a series of light comedies, including Lady Windermere's Fan and The
Importance of Being Ernest. (1854-1900)
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Spartacus Educational: George Bernard Shaw
Author, playright and socialist. Biography and quotes from various publications.
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George Sims
English playwright, social reformist and journalist. Wrote series of newspaper articles depicting
poverty of the working class in London and another series later published as books on child
poverty. (1847-1922)
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Mark Lemon
English journalist and prolific playwright, with over 60 plays to his credit. Best known as one of
the founding members of Punch Magazine and served as joint editor with Henry Mayhew. (1809-1870)
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William Makepeace Thackeray
Born in Calcutta, India. Returned to England with his parents and became a journalist and
novelist. Wrote Vanity Fair, considered to be his best work, followed by The History of Henry
Esmond, Newcomes, and The Virginians. (1811-1863)
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Richard Sheridan
Irish dramatist and politician. Wrote popular comedies, including The Rivals and The School for
Scandal. Served as under secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the coalition ministry headed by
William Pitt, and as under secretary of the navy. (1751-1816)
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Henry Fielding
English dramatist, novelist and journalist. Wrote The History of Tom Jones, considered by critics
to be one of the greatest comic novels in the English language. (1707-1754)
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Sarah Bernhardt
Born in Paris. Moved to London and became one of the leading actresses of her time. Founded the
Theatre Sarah Bernhardt in Paris. (1844-1923)
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