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Hubert Druce was a British actor-manager known for his work in American theatre.
Career
[edit]Druce made his first theatre appearance in London at the age of 17.[1]
In July 1894, he played the role of Dick Chilton in a London production of Henry Pettitt's A Woman's Revenge.[2] In August 1897, he played Glabrio in a London production of The Sign of the Cross.[3]
American career
[edit]In 1899, Druce made his New York City debut in a performance of Richard III alongside Richard Mansfield.[1]
In October 1922, he played the role of Boul' in Austin Strong's Seventh Heaven at the Booth Theatre.[4]: 73
In 1928, he starred in The Play's the Thing.[5] In October of that year, he performed in The Command Performance at the Klaw Theatre.[6]
In May 1929, he played the role of Aleksandr Vladimirovich in a production of Uncle Vanya at the Morosco Theatre.[7] In July, he performed in Stafford Dickens' Freddy at the Lyceum Theatre.[8]
In the same year, he starred in the film The Laughing Lady as Hamilton Playgate.[9]
In 1931, he starred in the film The Night Angel.[9] In the same year, he performed in a production of The Admirable Crichton as The Earl of Loam. He withdrew from the role after contracting pneumonia.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Druce was married to the actress Frances Dillon, whom he met whilst performing in Deburau.[1] He had at least three children, with a daughter from a previous marriage.[1]
Druce died on April 6, 1931 (aged 61).[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Title | Year of production | Media | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Woman's Revenge | 1894 | Stage work | |
| The Sign of the Cross | 1897 | Stage work | |
| Richard III | 1899 | Stage work | |
| Seventh Heaven | 1922 | Stage work | Performed at the Booth Theatre. |
| The Play's the Thing | 1928 | Stage work | |
| The Command Performance | 1928 | Stage work | Performed at the Klaw Theatre. |
| Freddy | 1929 | Stage work | Performed at the Lyceum Theatre. |
| The Laughing Lady | 1929 | Film | |
| Uncle Vanya | 1929 | Stage work | Performed at the Morosco Theatre. |
| The Night Angel | 1931 | Film | |
| The Admirable Crichton | 1931 | Stage work |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Hubert Druce, Actor, 61, Dies". Daily News. April 7, 1931. p. 37. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Elephant and Castle". The Era. August 4, 1894. p. 7. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Elephant and Castle". The Era. August 14, 1897. p. 9. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Neale, Steven (October 5, 2017). Screening the Stage: Case Studies of Film Adaptations of Stage Plays and Musicals in the Classical Hollywood Era, 1914-1956. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-86196-929-6.
- ^ "Druce Engaged for New Drama". Daily News. April 25, 1928. p. 33. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Mantle, Robert Burns (October 4, 1928). "New Play Revives Romance on Rialto". Daily News. p. 39. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Mantle, Robert Burns (May 25, 1929). "'Uncle Vanya' Pleases Chekovians". Daily News. p. 27. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Chapman, John (July 18, 1929). ""Freddy" is Pleasantly Amusing". Daily News. p. 35. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hubert Druce". BFI. Retrieved January 13, 2022.