Bancroft sir squire (4 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: very good. No additional printings listed. NOT an ex library book. Book with gray cover has gift inscription dated 1925 on front endpaper. Clean pages with rough cut edges. Dust jacket has 1/4" chip across top of spine, 1/2" tears, price is not clipped.…

No Binding. Condición: Very Good. A fine antique copy of a photographic portrait, printed by a lithographic progress in Circa 1890. From an original photograph by W & D Downey. Mounted and ready to frame. A splended opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent personage. From 1865-1880 the Prince of Wales Theatre witnessed his triumphs in Robertson's comedies, in 'School for Scandel', 'Masks & Faces' etc. and until 1885 they were successful lessees of the Haymarket. In 1897 he was knighted.…

Paper. Condición: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten and Signed Letter Headed paper by Actor Manager Sir Squire Bancroft and His Wife Fellow Actor Marie Effie Wilton, Lady Bancroft. Dated 1897. Sir Squire Bancroft 1841 - 1926, born Squire White Butterfield, was an English actor-manager. He changed his name to Squire Bancroft Bancroft by deed poll just before his marriage. He and his wife Effie Bancroft are considered to have instigated a new form of drama known as 'drawing-room comedy' or 'cup and saucer drama', owing to the realism of their stage sets. Marie Effie Wilton, Lady Bancroft 1836-1921 was an English actress and theatre manager. She appeared onstage as Marie Wilton until after her marriage in December 1867 to Squire Bancroft, when she adopted his last name. Bancroft and her husband were important in the development of Victorian era theatre through their presentation of innovative plays at the London theatres that they managed, first the Prince of Wales's Theatre and later the Haymarket Theatre. Size is 152mm x 100mm. Good condition with light folding crease. Ref18815. Signed by Author(s).…

Regretting that his poor health does not permit him to be of service.