Annie Horniman
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Annie Horniman was a pioneering British theatre patron and producer who played a key role in the development of modern repertory theatre, particularly through her work with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Fredericka Horniman | 1 |
| Annie Horniman canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Annie Horniman Context triple: [Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, hasMember, Annie Horniman]
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Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Herbert Beerbohm Tree was a prominent late 19th- and early 20th-century English actor-manager and theatrical producer who became one of London's leading Shakespearean performers and influential theatre impresarios.
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Alys Pearsall Smith
Alys Pearsall Smith was an American-born Quaker writer and social reformer best known as the first wife of philosopher Bertrand Russell.
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C.
Marie Lloyd
Marie Lloyd was a celebrated English music hall singer and comedian of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, famed for her charismatic stage presence and suggestive, humorous songs.
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Marshall Neilan
Marshall Neilan was an influential American film director, actor, and screenwriter of the silent era, known for his work with stars like Mary Pickford and for helping shape early Hollywood cinema.
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Ethel Tree
Ethel Tree was the wife of British naval officer David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty, and a member of the wealthy American Tree family.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Annie Horniman Target entity description: Annie Horniman was a pioneering British theatre patron and producer who played a key role in the development of modern repertory theatre, particularly through her work with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester.
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A.
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Herbert Beerbohm Tree was a prominent late 19th- and early 20th-century English actor-manager and theatrical producer who became one of London's leading Shakespearean performers and influential theatre impresarios.
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B.
Alys Pearsall Smith
Alys Pearsall Smith was an American-born Quaker writer and social reformer best known as the first wife of philosopher Bertrand Russell.
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C.
Marie Lloyd
Marie Lloyd was a celebrated English music hall singer and comedian of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, famed for her charismatic stage presence and suggestive, humorous songs.
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D.
Marshall Neilan
Marshall Neilan was an influential American film director, actor, and screenwriter of the silent era, known for his work with stars like Mary Pickford and for helping shape early Hollywood cinema.
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E.
Ethel Tree
Ethel Tree was the wife of British naval officer David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty, and a member of the wealthy American Tree family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural philanthropist
ⓘ
human ⓘ theatre patron ⓘ theatre producer ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Companion of Honour ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateAwarded | 1933 ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1860-10-03 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1937-08-06 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Slade School of Fine Art ⓘ |
| employer |
Abbey Theatre, Dublin
ⓘ
linked to:
Abbey Theatre
Gaiety Theatre, Manchester ⓘ |
| familyName |
Horniman
ⓘ
linked to:
Horniman Museum and Gardens
|
| father | Frederick John Horniman ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
arts patronage
ⓘ
theatre production ⓘ |
| fullName |
Annie Elizabeth Fredericka Horniman
ⓘ
linked to:
Annie Horniman
|
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Annie ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of regional theatre in Britain
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repertory theatre movement in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| knownFor |
encouraging new playwrights
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introducing subscription-based repertory seasons ⓘ professionalising theatre management practices ⓘ |
| memberOf | Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ⓘ |
| movement | Irish Literary Revival ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
creation of the first resident repertory company in Britain
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development of modern repertory theatre ⓘ patronage of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin ⓘ support of the Irish Literary Revival ⓘ |
| notableWork | Gaiety Theatre repertory company in Manchester ⓘ |
| patronOf |
Abbey Theatre
ⓘ
Gaiety Theatre, Manchester ⓘ Irish National Theatre Society ⓘ
linked to:
Abbey Theatre
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| placeOfBirth | Forest Hill, London, England ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Shere, Surrey, England ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
manager of the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester
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theatre producer at the Abbey Theatre ⓘ |
| relative | Horniman family ⓘ |
| residence |
Dublin
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London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
Manchester ⓘ |
| supported |
Allan Monkhouse
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Harold Brighouse ⓘ J. M. Synge ⓘ Lady Gregory ⓘ Stanley Houghton ⓘ W. B. Yeats ⓘ
linked to:
W.B. Yeats
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Subject: Annie Horniman Description of subject: Annie Horniman was a pioneering British theatre patron and producer who played a key role in the development of modern repertory theatre, particularly through her work with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin and the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester.
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