Dorothy Black
Photograph
mid 20th century (photographed)
mid 20th century (photographed)
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Photographic portrait of Dorothy Black by Vivienne, mid 20th century.
According to the Stratford-upon-Avon Annual Souvenir, 1934, Dorothy Black's biography states:
'Born in South Africa. Won the Gold Medal at the Central School of Dramatic Art and appeared in the Chorus of Electra at the Old Memorial Theatre in 1924. Played "Ann" in Outward Bound under Stanley Lathbury's management ; toured with Sybil Thorndike in Greek tragedy and was lead in the original tour of The Farmer's Wife. Two seasons at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre followed and she afterwards first appeared in London under Sir Barry Jackson's management.
Recent productions in London include Dear Brutus with Sir Gerald du Maurier, Rose without a Thorn, and The Brontës, in which part she won a big personal success as Emily Brontë.
She adapted V. Sackville West's Edwardians for the stage and is now at work on an original play.
This, her first season at Stratford, is her first engagement for Shakespeare.'
According to the Stratford-upon-Avon Annual Souvenir, 1934, Dorothy Black's biography states:
'Born in South Africa. Won the Gold Medal at the Central School of Dramatic Art and appeared in the Chorus of Electra at the Old Memorial Theatre in 1924. Played "Ann" in Outward Bound under Stanley Lathbury's management ; toured with Sybil Thorndike in Greek tragedy and was lead in the original tour of The Farmer's Wife. Two seasons at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre followed and she afterwards first appeared in London under Sir Barry Jackson's management.
Recent productions in London include Dear Brutus with Sir Gerald du Maurier, Rose without a Thorn, and The Brontës, in which part she won a big personal success as Emily Brontë.
She adapted V. Sackville West's Edwardians for the stage and is now at work on an original play.
This, her first season at Stratford, is her first engagement for Shakespeare.'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Dorothy Black (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gelatin photographic print |
| Brief description | Photographic portrait of Dorothy Black by Vivienne, mid 20th century |
| Physical description | Photographic portrait of Dorothy Black by Vivienne mid 20th century. |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Dorothy Black in September 1968. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Photographic portrait of Dorothy Black by Vivienne, mid 20th century. According to the Stratford-upon-Avon Annual Souvenir, 1934, Dorothy Black's biography states: 'Born in South Africa. Won the Gold Medal at the Central School of Dramatic Art and appeared in the Chorus of Electra at the Old Memorial Theatre in 1924. Played "Ann" in Outward Bound under Stanley Lathbury's management ; toured with Sybil Thorndike in Greek tragedy and was lead in the original tour of The Farmer's Wife. Two seasons at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre followed and she afterwards first appeared in London under Sir Barry Jackson's management. Recent productions in London include Dear Brutus with Sir Gerald du Maurier, Rose without a Thorn, and The Brontës, in which part she won a big personal success as Emily Brontë. She adapted V. Sackville West's Edwardians for the stage and is now at work on an original play. This, her first season at Stratford, is her first engagement for Shakespeare.' |
| Other number | 1968/A/85 - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1539-2015 |
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| Record created | July 31, 2015 |
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