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    Frank Curzon (17 September 1868 – 2 July 1927) was an English actor who became an important theatre manager, leasing the Royal Strand Theatre, Avenue Theatre...
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    George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC, FRS, FRGS, FBA (11 January 1859 – 20 March 1925), styled The Honourable...
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    February 1917. Produced by Robert Evett (after being turned down by Frank Curzon) and directed by Oscar Asche (who had directed the record-setting hit...
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  • William Hutt Curzon Wyllie KCIE CVO (5 October 1848 – 1 July 1909) was a British Indian army officer, and later an official of the British Indian Government...
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    that year she was hired by Frank Curzon, a successful theatre manager, who became her mentor. Her first role with Curzon was Sybil Cunningham in The...
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    daughter Angela, who in later years portrayed Wendy onstage herself. With Frank Curzon, he co-managed Wyndham's Theatre from 1910 to 1925, and then worked for...
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    Trelawny of the Wells. In addition, in 1917, Cooper became co-manager, with Frank Curzon, of the Playhouse Theatre, taking over sole control from 1927 until she...
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    the Prince of Wales Theatre in London on 3 September 1908, produced by Frank Curzon, and ran for 333 performances. It starred Isabel Jay, Huntley Wright...
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    hearty welcome, as she has a large circle of friends. Engaged by Messrs Frank Curzon and J. K. Hackett for the principal part in Mr. Hopkinson, (played In...
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  • became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1962. The actor Frank Curzon was the brother of the first Baronet. Sir Harry Mallaby Mallaby-Deeley...
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    theatre played more musical comedies beginning in 1903, including the Frank Curzon and Isabel Jay hits Miss Hook of Holland (1907, its matinee version,...
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    Trinity College, Cambridge. His brother was the theatrical producer Frank Curzon. He was the founder and first President of Prince's Golf Club at Mitcham...
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    included the actors Edward and James Fox, and the film producer Robert Fox. Frank Curzon produced the young Lonsdale's first work, the musical King of Cadonia...
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  • West End Paul Rubens Rubens and Arthur Wimperis Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Curzon Ball im Savoy 1932 German operetta Paul Abraham Alfred Grünwald and Fritz...
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    After that, it played at the Royal Strand Theatre in London, managed by Frank Curzon, opening on 5 October 1901 for an astonishing run of 1,075 performances...
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  • Savings Bank, founded in 1861. In 1854, after Phillips resignation, Frank Curzon took over as Secretary and remained in post until 1883. During his tenure...
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    two white socks, was bred by his owner, the actor and theatre manager Frank Curzon at his Primrose Cottage Stud. He was sired by the unbeaten champion,...
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    Woolavington 05 5 167.8 2:47.8 1927 Call Boy Charlie Elliott John E. Watts Frank Curzon 02 2 154.4 2:34.4 1928 Felstead Harry Wragg Ossie Bell Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen...
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    1863) May 29 – Jesse Shepard, composer and pianist (b. 1848) July 2 – Frank Curzon, theatre manager (b. 1869) July 17 – Luise Adolpha Le Beau, composer...
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    Balkan Princess is a musical in three acts by Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Curzon, with lyrics by Paul Rubens and Arthur Wimperis, and music by Paul Rubens...
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  • Picaroon Frank Bullock Alec Taylor Jr. Alexander Robb Cox 1925 Lex Michael Beary Reg Day Abe Bailey 1926 Call Boy Charlie Elliott Jack Watts Frank Curzon 1927...
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    before opening at the Prince's Theatre in London under the management of Frank Curzon on 19 April 1919 and transferring to the Palace Theatre on 29 July 1919...
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    Rubens with a book by Austen Hurgon and Rubens. The show was produced by Frank Curzon and opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 31 January 1907, running...
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    Greenbank). It opened at Wyndham's Theatre on 21 April 1906, produced by Frank Curzon and directed by Austen Hurgon. The farcical musical starred Isabel Jay...
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    Francis Richard Henry Penn Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, CBE, RD, PC (1 May 1884 – 26 July 1964) styled as Viscount Curzon from 1900 to 1929, was a British naval...
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    Balkan Princess A British musical written by Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Curzon; lyrics by Paul Rubens and Arthur Wimperis; music by Paul Rubens. Princess...
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  • American Maid (1913, with music by Sousa), and Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Curzon's The Balkan Princess (1911 Broadway version). As a composer he wrote...
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    Newcastle, 23 April 1904, it opened at the Criterion Theatre, produced by Frank Curzon and directed by Austen Hurgon, on 31 August 1905 and ran for 179 performances...
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  • Percy Greenbank and lyrics by the latter. Directed by Austen Hurgon for Frank Curzon, despite being "cordially received" by the audience on opening night...
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    founder member of the Society of West End Theatre Managers, along with Frank Curzon, George Edwardes, Arthur Bourchier and sixteen others. Her stepson Rupert...
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