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 Herbert Beerbohm Tree's grave at St. John-at-Hampstead, London. Picture by Androom (13 Aug 1997) |
 The grave of Herbert Beerbohm Tree at the Churchyard extension of St. John-at-Hampstead, London. Picture by Androom (30 May 2014) |
Tree, Maud |
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BORN 5 Oct 1858, London - DIED 7 Aug 1937, London BIRTH NAME Holt, Helen Maud GRAVE LOCATION London: St John-at-Hampstead, Churchyard Extension, Church Row, Hampstead (G Bay) |
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Helen Maud Holt debuted "Sweethearts" when she was twenty years old. In 1883 she married Herbert Beerbohm, who used the name Beerbohm Tree for the stage. Apart from Shakespeare and Greek tragedy she played in many contemporary parts. She was well-educated and very adept in comedy. She enjoyed success as Lady Teazle in "School for Scandal". Her daughter Viola Tree and her grandson David Tree also became actors. Her daughter Iris became a poet. Films: "Still Waters Run Deep" (1916); "Her Imaginary Lover" (1933); "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" (1937). Family • Husband: Beerbohm Tree, Herbert (1883-) Events |
| 19/4/1893 | Premiere of Oscar Wilde's "A Woman of No Importance" at the Haymarket Theatre in London. The play was directed by Herbert Beerbohm Tree. Arthur Balfour and Joseph Chamberlain were in the audience. The play ran for 113 performances and closed on 16 August. Original performers included Herbert Beerbohm Tree, E. Holman Clark, Henry Kemble, Fred Terry, Julia Neilson, Rose Leclercq, Roma le Thière, Helen Maud Holt and Fanny Mary Whitehead (Mrs Beere). [Beerbohm Tree, Herbert ][Chamberlain, Joseph][Le Thière, Roma][Leclercq, Rose][Neilson, Julia][Terry, Fred][Wilde, Oscar] |
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Herbert Beerbohm Tree's grave at St. John-at-Hampstead, London. Picture by Androom (13 Aug 1997) |
The grave of Herbert Beerbohm Tree at the Churchyard extension of St. John-at-Hampstead, London. Picture by Androom (30 May 2014) |
Sources • Culbertson, Judi & Tom Randall, Permanent Londoners, Robson Books, London, 1991 • Internet Movie Database • A Woman of No Importance - Wikipedia (EN) |
