In 1914, she played Eliza Doolittle in the original West End production of Pygmalion, which George Bernard Shaw had expressly written for her. [6][7] Although forty-nine years old when …

The character of Eliza Doolittle was likely inspired by the real story of Eliza Sheffield (1856–1942), a barmaid in London who rose through the ranks of society in the late 19th century through …

Pygmalion, romance in five acts by George Bernard Shaw, produced in German in 1913 in Vienna. It was performed in England in 1914, with Mrs. Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle. …

A Sketch Magazine illustration of Mrs Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle from 22 April 1914. Shaw wrote the part of Eliza expressly for Campbell, who played opposite Herbert Beerbohm …

In 1914, Mrs. Patrick Campbell not only reached what was perhaps the peak of her career but at last married George Cornwallis-West. Poster for Pygmalion, starring Mrs. Patrick Campbell as …

Apr 19, 2019 · Diana Rigg was Eliza in a 1974 Pygmalion, and Mrs. Higgins last year in the current Broadway revival of My Fair Lady. Click on the photographs to read the captions. Mrs. …

Mrs Chepstow, Bella Donna started 1916, St James’s Theatre, London. Eliza Doolittle, Pygmalion 12th October – 12th December 1914, Park Theatre, New York (now International Theatre), …

Mrs. Patrick Campbell was an English actress known for her portrayals of passionate and intelligent characters. She debuted on the stage in 1888 (four years after she married Patrick …

Jun 16, 2012 · Mrs. Patrick Campbell, born Beatrice Stella Tanner (1865-1940) was a famous British actress who went by the name of her first husband, even after his death in the Boer …

She made her debut in 1888 but achieved her first London success in 1893 in the title role of Pinero's Second Mrs. Tanqueray. In 1901 she made the first of her numerous tours to the …