Father of modern ventriloquism. Popularised the use of a single dummy. Father of . Born in Poplar. Died Wembley.
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Fred Russell
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Fred Russell
Fred Russell, 1862 - 1957, father of modern ventriloquism, lived here in flat...
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Shakespeare Reading Society
Active in 1909 with Beerbohm Tree as President. 2018: Via Facebook Roger W. Haworth wrote to say that this organisation is active, with Judi Dench as President. We are pleased to hear that and sor...
D'Oyly Carte family
Richard D'Oyly Carte founded the business. Married Helen. Their son Rupert inherited the business and passed it on to his daughter, Bridget.
John Fletcher
Dramatist. Born in Rye, Sussex. His solo works are now virtually forgotten, and he is best remembered for his collaborations, particularly on Shakespeare's 'Henry VIII' and 'The Two Noble Kinsmen'.
Dame Joan Plowright, CBE
Actor. Born Lincolnshire. Married Laurence Olivier in 1961 and survived as his widow in 1989. Died Northwood, London.
Samuel Phelps
Actor/manager, born in Devonport. Â In his early working life he worked on the York theatre circuit and acted in numerous tragic roles. In 1837 played Shylock at the Haymarket. He then had a short r...
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