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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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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Vesta Tilley in 1895. Encouraged by the popular pantomime performer Dorothy Ward, he made his debut at the Gaiety Theatre, Birmingham in March 1906, and...
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included: John T. Murray (Ichabod Bronson) J. Harold Murray (Harry Bronson) Dorothy Ward (Cora Angélique) Nancy Gibbs (Violet Gray) Joe Keno (Blinky Bill McGuire)...
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Forde and Ella Retford are the most commonly heard versions, though Dorothy Ward first sang it. Jolly Old Fellows performed the song in 1930. British...
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