Actor and theatre manager. Born at 2 Pembridge Villas. Max Beerbohm was his half-brother and cousin. Founded Her Majesty's Theatre in 1897 and ran it until his death. Founded the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1904. Married but fathered a number of illegitimate children including, with May Pinney Reed, the film director Carol Reed, and the father of actor Oliver Reed. Died at a nursing home at 15 Henrietta Street, Marylebone.
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Herbert Beerbohm Tree
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Herbert Beerbohm Tree
London County Council Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, 1853-1917, actor-manager liv...
Her Majesty's Theatre - H Tree
This theatre was founded in 1897 by Herbert Tree, actor, and directed by him ...
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Globe Theatre plaque
This plaque was fixed to the wall of the brewery Barclay, Perkins & Co. ...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Sir Oswald Stoll
Theatre manager impresario. Born Melbourne, Australia. Moved when young to England and helped his mother manage a music hall in Liverpool. Very successful and merged with his competitor to form the...
2 memorials
William Wycherley
Playwright. No birth information but baptised in 1641 in Hampshire. Wrote The Country Wife and The Plain Dealer. Died in Bow Street.
1 memorial
Alison Steadman
Actor. Born Liverpool. Married Mike Leigh. Has worked very successfully in the theatre, cinema, TV and radio.
1 memorial
Bertram W. Mills
Son of a proprietor of a coaching firm in Paddington who built coaches, provided services to funerals and owned two small farms, one at Chalfont St Giles where he rested his horses. Bertram was bro...
1 memorial
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SE1, Jubilee Gardens
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4 subjects commemorated,
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Westminster Chapel
SW1, Buckingham Gate, Westminster Chapel
In our photo the plaque can be seen above the head of the passer-by on the right.
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Tot Ct Road Head 3
W1, Tottenham Court Road, 220 - 224 (Next Home)
The spaces between the first and second floor windows carry carved brick panels, one in each of the seven bays. Purely decorative panels ...
Buxton Memorial Fountain
SW1, Millbank, Victoria Tower Gardens
Due to strong shadows it was only on our fourth visit that we managed to take a good photo of this important mosaic. High up on the edifi...
8 subjects commemorated,
3 creators