Cast of "Olivia" by William Gorman Wills.
Elliott & Fry [photographers]
Category
Photographs
Date
1870 - 1940
Materials
Photographic paper on card mount.
Measurements
109 x 164 mm
Order this imageCollection
Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1122183
Summary
Photograph of cast of "Olivia", drama by William Gorman Wills at Court Theatre, London on 30th March 1878. Cast members Mary Frances Hughes, Mrs Gaston Murray (d.1891), Mrs L Neville as 'Dick', Mrs Kate Meville as 'Bill', Norman Forbes as 'Moies', Kate Aubrey as 'Sophia', Frank Archer as 'Mr Burchall' and Hermann Vezin (1829 - 1910) as 'Dr Primrose'.
Provenance
Photograph believed to have been owned by, or given to, Ellen Terry (1847 - 1928) or her daughter Edith Craig (1869 - 1947) and came to National Trust in 1939 when Edith Craig transferred Smallhythe Place (inclusing buildings, land and contents) to the Trust.
Marks and inscriptions
Front, left of photograph.: ELLIOTT & FRY, Copyright. 55, BAKER St LONDON.W Back, centre.: Advertisment for Elliott & Fry. Back, centre, left.: Mrs Gaston Murray / Miss L Neville / " K " / Norman Forbes / Kate Aubrey / Frank Archer / Hermann Vezin
Makers and roles
Elliott & Fry [photographers], photographer