BANCROFT (Marie Effie née Wilton, 1839-1921, Actress, Wife of Sir Squire Bancroft)

Autograph letter signed to Mr de la Rue, explaining that she is "only slowly recovering from my recent illness" and is not allowed "to appear in public during May & June ...I hate saying no especially to you", with a P.S. "Bosie will be absent from England at the time. He takes Georgie to Tours", 3 sides 8vo, 18 Berkeley Square, London, 3rd May no year, circa portion trimmed from top of third side where formerly laid down

Lady Bancroft was a child actress in the provinces, and came to the Strand Theatre, London, in 1856. She married (Sir) Squire Bancroft in 1867, after which she joined his memorable management of the old Prince of Wales Theatre. She wrote 'Mr and Mrs Bancroft on and off the Stage', 1888.

Item Date:  1890

Stock No:  52890      £30

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