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Evie Greene

Edith Elizabeth "Evie" Greene (14 January 1875 – 11 September 1917)[1][2] was a much-photographed English actress and singer who played in Edwardian musical comedies in London and on Broadway. She starred as Dolores in the international hit musical Florodora. She also sang on the world's first original cast album, recorded for that musical.[3]

Greene in A Country Girl

Life and career edit

Greene was born at 82 Fratton Road in Portsmouth, England, in 1875[4] (the 1881 census gives her age as 6).[1] She was the daughter of Richard Bentley Greene, a retired naval officer, and his wife Edith. The 1891 census states that she was a sixteen-year-old "teacher of music".

 
Image from the National Portrait Gallery

Early in her career, Greene starred in pantomime in the provinces. She went on to star in hit musicals, most notably Florodora at the Lyric Theatre in London beginning in 1899,[5] as well as the title roles in Kitty Grey in 1900 and 1901 (Apollo Theatre), also starring Mabel Love and Edna May,[6] A Country Girl in 1903 (at Daly's Theatre),[7] as Madame Sans-Gene in The Duchess of Dantzic in 1903 (at the Lyric Theatre) and in 1905 on Broadway,[8][9] and as Molly Montrose in The Little Cherub in 1906 (Prince of Wales's Theatre), with Lily Elsie, Gabrielle Ray and Zena Dare.[10]

Greene sang the role of the Plaintiff in a 1902 benefit performance of Trial by Jury, alongside Hayden Coffin and the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company stars, with Lionel Monckton playing the mute role of the Associate.[11] She also starred in operettas; besides The Duchess of Dantzic, these included Les Merveilleuses in 1906 at Daly's Theatre in London, and L'Amour Mouillé at the Lyric Theatre.[12] She also starred in the successful Havana in 1908 at the Gaiety Theatre, London.[7]

Greene appeared in 1915 in a revival of Florodora, earning good notices,[13] and performed through 1916, at least as late as 22 November of that year, at the London Palladium.[14]

She married twice:[1] first in 1896 to Richard Temple, Jr., the son of the D'Oyly Carte principal bass, Richard Temple[15] (divorced – abandonment), and then in 1910 to Captain Ernest Kennaway Arbuthnot. Her nephew was the actor Richard Greene, best known for playing Robin Hood in the 1950s British TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood.[1]

Greene died at the age of 42 at her parents' home at Parnholt, Southsea, Hampshire. Her husband became Chief Constable of Oxfordshire in 1921, remarried and fathered children.

References edit

 
Drawing of Greene in Kitty Grey
  1. ^ a b c d "Evie Greene (1878–1917)". Stage Beauty. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
  2. ^ 1891 census, 859 page 45, 82 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Musicalheaven.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-10.
  4. ^ [Birth Record as 'Edith Elizabeth Green', English General Record Office Birth Index, March Quarter 1875, Portsea, 2b 421]
  5. ^ "Floradora". The Guide to Musical Theatre. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
  6. ^ . John Culme's Footlight Notes. Archived from the original on 23 February 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
  7. ^ a b Information from The Play Pictorial website March 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). From the book Sullivan and His Satellites by Alan Hyman, Chappell and Company, 1976. boisestate.edu
  9. ^ "The Duchess of Dantzic". Internet Broadway Database.
  10. ^ The Little Cherub. Myweb.tiscali.co.uk. Retrieved on 2012-06-10.
  11. ^ Gilbert & Sullivan: a selling exhibition of memorabilia. C20th.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-10.
  12. ^ The English Illustrated Magazine, Vol. 25, no. 216 (September 1901).
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), Footlight Notes
  14. ^ . Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), Footlight Notes
  15. ^ The English Illustrated Magazine, Vol. 25, no. 216 (September 1901), p. 560

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Edith Elizabeth Evie Greene 14 January 1875 11 September 1917 1 2 was a much photographed English actress and singer who played in Edwardian musical comedies in London and on Broadway She starred as Dolores in the international hit musical Florodora She also sang on the world s first original cast album recorded for that musical 3 Greene in A Country GirlLife and career editGreene was born at 82 Fratton Road in Portsmouth England in 1875 4 the 1881 census gives her age as 6 1 She was the daughter of Richard Bentley Greene a retired naval officer and his wife Edith The 1891 census states that she was a sixteen year old teacher of music nbsp Image from the National Portrait GalleryEarly in her career Greene starred in pantomime in the provinces She went on to star in hit musicals most notably Florodora at the Lyric Theatre in London beginning in 1899 5 as well as the title roles in Kitty Grey in 1900 and 1901 Apollo Theatre also starring Mabel Love and Edna May 6 A Country Girl in 1903 at Daly s Theatre 7 as Madame Sans Gene in The Duchess of Dantzic in 1903 at the Lyric Theatre and in 1905 on Broadway 8 9 and as Molly Montrose in The Little Cherub in 1906 Prince of Wales s Theatre with Lily Elsie Gabrielle Ray and Zena Dare 10 Greene sang the role of the Plaintiff in a 1902 benefit performance of Trial by Jury alongside Hayden Coffin and the D Oyly Carte Opera Company stars with Lionel Monckton playing the mute role of the Associate 11 She also starred in operettas besides The Duchess of Dantzic these included Les Merveilleuses in 1906 at Daly s Theatre in London and L Amour Mouille at the Lyric Theatre 12 She also starred in the successful Havana in 1908 at the Gaiety Theatre London 7 Greene appeared in 1915 in a revival of Florodora earning good notices 13 and performed through 1916 at least as late as 22 November of that year at the London Palladium 14 She married twice 1 first in 1896 to Richard Temple Jr the son of the D Oyly Carte principal bass Richard Temple 15 divorced abandonment and then in 1910 to Captain Ernest Kennaway Arbuthnot Her nephew was the actor Richard Greene best known for playing Robin Hood in the 1950s British TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood 1 Greene died at the age of 42 at her parents home at Parnholt Southsea Hampshire Her husband became Chief Constable of Oxfordshire in 1921 remarried and fathered children References edit nbsp Drawing of Greene in Kitty Grey a b c d Evie Greene 1878 1917 Stage Beauty Retrieved 24 May 2007 1891 census 859 page 45 82 Fratton Road Portsmouth Hampshire England Florodora Archived from the original on 25 July 2011 Retrieved 25 May 2007 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Musicalheaven com Retrieved on 2012 06 10 Birth Record as Edith Elizabeth Green English General Record Office Birth Index March Quarter 1875 Portsea 2b 421 Floradora The Guide to Musical Theatre Retrieved 24 May 2007 Press Clippings for the week ending Saturday 13 July 2002 John Culme s Footlight Notes Archived from the original on 23 February 2005 Retrieved 24 May 2007 a b Information from The Play Pictorial website Archived March 10 2007 at the Wayback Machine Gilbert and Sullivan Archive Ivan Caryll Archived from the original on 7 June 2011 Retrieved 26 June 2007 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link From the book Sullivan and His Satellites by Alan Hyman Chappell and Company 1976 boisestate edu The Duchess of Dantzic Internet Broadway Database The Little Cherub Myweb tiscali co uk Retrieved on 2012 06 10 Gilbert amp Sullivan a selling exhibition of memorabilia C20th com Retrieved on 2012 06 10 The English Illustrated Magazine Vol 25 no 216 September 1901 Press Clippings for the week ending Saturday 20 December 2003 Archived from the original on 14 May 2006 Retrieved 25 May 2007 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Footlight Notes Press Clippings for the week ending Saturday 15 February 2003 Archived from the original on 14 May 2006 Retrieved 24 May 2007 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Footlight Notes The English Illustrated Magazine Vol 25 no 216 September 1901 p 560External links editNumerous pictures Evie Greene at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp accessed 24 May 2007 Portraits of Green sic National Portrait Gallery Retrieved 24 May 2007 Glove Gallery of Evie Greene 1904 tinted portrait of Greene Evie Greene on Philip Morris cigarette card Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Evie Greene amp oldid 1158682244, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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