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    Dorothy Ward (26 April 1890 – 30 March 1987) was an English actress who specialised in pantomimes, playing the principal boy roles, while her husband Shaun...
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    The Frank and Dorothy Ward House was a single-family residence designed by architect Yuzuru Kawahara and previously located at 257 Lakeshore Drive in Battle...
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    specialised in pantomime performances; he would play the dame while his wife Dorothy Ward would play the principal boy. The music hall historian Christopher Pulling...
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    (1884–1968), had a 50 year career in pantomime, often opposite his wife Dorothy Ward. Chris Harris – (1942–2014) Dame at Theatre Royal, Bath for many years...
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    the public in British music halls and theatres during the early 1920s. Dorothy Ward was especially renowned for making the song famous with her appearances...
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    Vesta Tilley, Dan Leno, Herbert Campbell, Little Tich, Clarice Mayne, Dorothy Ward and Cullen and Carthy. Traditionally performed around Christmas with...
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  • composed by Godfrey. He also wrote songs for Florrie Forde, Mark Sheridan, Dorothy Ward, Shaun Glenville, Ella Retford and Vesta Victoria. Godfrey was only paid...
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    Nellie Navette Ada Reeve Nellie Stewart Vesta Tilley Harriet Vernon Dorothy Ward Cross-gender acting Breeches role Pantomime dame Drag king Kaplan, Charles...
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  • Glenville (born John Browne, 1884–1968), a comedian born in Ireland, and Dorothy Ward, both of whom were pantomime performers. The family were devout Irish...
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    (29 May 1911) American Quartet with Walter Van Brunt (27 July 1911) Dorothy Ward (January 1913) Ella Retford (1920s?) Dan Hornsby Trio (1928) Columbia...
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