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Actors' Union founder and music hall star

14/7/2020

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On This Day 15 July 1864 Dame Marie Tempest was born. A resident of 24 Woodbourne Avenue under her maiden name of Etherington

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Actress; studied at the Royal Academy of Music under Manuel Garcia; after a successful career in opera and musical comedy as 'Becky Sharp' in 1901; became the leading comedienne of her day and performed new works by Barrie, Maughan and Coward known for her elegance and meticulous performances.




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https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp04445/dame-marie-tempest-mary-susan-etherington

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    Mark Bery, Secretary Streatham Society

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