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Leading TFomen
phot :
Mannell,
London
CLÄRE HARRIS
23, Upper Montague Street, London, W. 1 T: Ambassador 1831
HEIGHT: 5ft. 4ins. HAIR: Dark Auburn. EYES: Hazel ROLES: Straight, Character. Comedv I.ANGUAGES: English, French DIALECTS: All; parlicularlv Irish DANCING: Ballroora
SPORTS and RECREATIONS: Golfing, Swimming. Boating
Started her career, at the age of seventeen. with Sir Herbert Tree, playing minor parts in "False Gods", "Beethoven", and in a revival of "Trilby"; left the stage for seven years, returning in 1918 to play lead on tour in "Billeted"; after two years in the provinces. came to London with the Repertory Company and played at the Everyman's in Shaw's "Candida", "Widower's Houses", in Galsworthy's "The Pigeon", and in Drinkwater's "Mary Stuart": joined Henry Ainley in "Oliver Cromwell" and played in a number of other Henry Ainley productions. then a season with Gladys Cooper at the Playhouse; in recent years scored successes in "Desire" (with Owen Nares). "The Amorists", "The Unforeseen", the leading part in a tour of "Late Night Final", etc. etc.; latest engagement in "Twelfth Night" at the New Theatre; films include "The Blue Danube" and "Ti:e King's Cup".
GRÖSSE: 1.66 m. HAARFARBE: Dunkles Kastanienbraun
AUGEN: Haselnußbraun ROLLENFÄCHER: Ernste Rollen, Charakterfach. Komikerin SPRACHEN: Englisch. Französisch DIALEKTE: Alle, besonders Irisch TANZ: Gesellschaftstanz SPORTS: Golf. Schwimmen. Rudern
Begann ihre Bühnenlaufbahn im Alter von siebzehn Jahren unter Sir Herbert Tree und spielte kleinere Rollen in ..False Gods", ..Beethoven" und einer Neuinszenierung von ..Trilby", blieb dann sieben Jahre der Bühne fern und kehrte erst 1918 zurück, um auf einer Tournee die Hauptrolle in ..Billeted" zu übernehmen. Nach zwei Jahren in der Provinz kam sie mit der Repertory Company nach London und spielte am Everymans in Shaws „Candida" und „Widowers Houses". in Galsworthys „The Pigeon" und Drinkwaters ,.Mary Stuart". Es folgen „Oliver Cromwell" und andere Inszenierungen Henry Ainleys, hierauf eine Saison mit Gladys Cooper am Playhouse. Größte Erfolge der letzten Jahre: ..Desire'' (mit Owen Nares), „The Amorists", „The L'nforeseen", ,.Late Night Final" etc. . . . Letztes Engagement in „Twelfth Night" am New-Theater. Filme: ..An der schönen blauen Donau" und ,.The King"s Cup".
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