She was born on November 23, 1875, in England, the daughter of Kate Wynne Matthison and Henry Matthison. Her aunt was Welsh singer Sarah Edith Wynne.[1]
Matthison was educated in King Edward's Grammar School and Midland Institute, England, and began at age 21 to appear in musical comedy, later joining Ben Greet's company, playing leading parts in The Three Musketeers and Money.[2] She specialized in Shakespeare and classic drama almost from the start of her career.[3] She was acting in the same play, The Merchant of Venice, with Sir Henry Irving the night he died. Irving nearly died in Matthison's arms. She appeared in Greek and mystery plays, old English comedies, and modern plays. In the United States in 1904 she appeared in Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer.[2]
Matthison married the playwright Charles Rann Kennedy in 1898, acted in many of his plays, and advised him during their development.[2][4] A happy couple who enjoyed a long marriage of 50 years, they had no children. They both taught at Bennett Junior College in Millbrook, New York.[5] At one time her niece, Gladys Edith Wynne, was married to the stage and silent film star Milton Sills. Matthison died of a stroke in Los Angeles on September 23, 1955.[6]
edith, wynne, matthison, november, 1875, september, 1955, anglo, american, stage, actress, also, appeared, silent, films, photograph, from, burr, mcintosh, monthly, 1904born, 1875, november, 1875birmingham, england, ukdiedseptember, 1955, 1955, aged, angeles, . Edith Wynne Matthison November 23 1875 September 23 1955 was an Anglo American stage actress who also appeared in two silent films Edith Wynne MatthisonPhotograph from The Burr McIntosh Monthly 1904BornEdith Wynne Matthison 1875 11 23 November 23 1875Birmingham England UKDiedSeptember 23 1955 1955 09 23 aged 79 Los Angeles California U S OccupationActressYears active1896 1924SpouseCharles Rann Kennedy 1898 1950 his death Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditShe was born on November 23 1875 in England the daughter of Kate Wynne Matthison and Henry Matthison Her aunt was Welsh singer Sarah Edith Wynne 1 Matthison was educated in King Edward s Grammar School and Midland Institute England and began at age 21 to appear in musical comedy later joining Ben Greet s company playing leading parts in The Three Musketeers and Money 2 She specialized in Shakespeare and classic drama almost from the start of her career 3 She was acting in the same play The Merchant of Venice with Sir Henry Irving the night he died Irving nearly died in Matthison s arms She appeared in Greek and mystery plays old English comedies and modern plays In the United States in 1904 she appeared in Goldsmith s She Stoops to Conquer 2 Matthison married the playwright Charles Rann Kennedy in 1898 acted in many of his plays and advised him during their development 2 4 A happy couple who enjoyed a long marriage of 50 years they had no children They both taught at Bennett Junior College in Millbrook New York 5 At one time her niece Gladys Edith Wynne was married to the stage and silent film star Milton Sills Matthison died of a stroke in Los Angeles on September 23 1955 6 Filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1915 The Governor s Lady1917 National Red Cross Pageant Prologue final film role References Edit Who s who in the Theatre Pitman 1922 p 1001 a b c Reynolds Francis J ed 1921 Matthison Edith Wynne Collier s New Encyclopedia New York P F Collier amp Son Company New York Times Electra As Edith Wynne Matthison Sees Her Famous Heroine of Classic Times and Why She Is Popular To day Sunday March 13 1910 Rines George Edwin ed 1920 Kennedy Charles Rann Encyclopedia Americana Online Archive of California Finding Aid for the Charles Rann Kennedy papers 1887 1947 oac cdlib org Retrieved 15 September 2011 Edith Wynne Matthison page at North American Theatre OnlineExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edith Wynne Matthison Biography portalEdith Wynne Matthison at IMDb Edith Wynne Matthison at the Internet Broadway Database Portraits of Matthison in the Digital Gallery Billy Rose Theatre Division New York Public Library for the Performing Arts selected portraits of Edith Wynne Matthison Wayback Machine Edith Wynne Matthison at North American Theatre Online Edith Wynne Matthison at Find a Grave Press Photo 1919 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edith Wynne Matthison amp oldid 1108570699, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
