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| name = Cyril Francis Maude | |||
| image = Maude 3597339845 13644170c5 o.jpg | |||
| alt = Cyril Maude c1913 | |||
| caption = Cyril Maude c1913 | |||
| birth_date = 24 April 1862 <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}}-- | |||
| birth_place = [[London]] | |||
| death_date = 20 February 1951 <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | |||
| death_place = | |||
| nationality = English | |||
| other_names = ''Grumpy'' | |||
| known_for = English stage actor | |||
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'''Cyril Francis Maude''' (24 April 1862 — 20 February 1951) was an | '''Cyril Francis Maude''' (24 April 1862 — 20 February 1951) was an English stage actor. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Maude was born in [[London]] and educated at the | Maude was born in [[London]] and educated at the Charterhouse School. In 1881, he was sent to Adelaide, South Australia, on the clipper ship ''[[City of Adelaide (1864)|City of Adelaide]]'' to regain his health.<ref name=HAT>{{cite web|url=http://hat-archive.blogspot.com/2010/10/cyril-maude.html|title=Cyril Maude |publisher=History of Australian Theatre |date=28 October 2010 |accessdate=4 June 2011 }}</ref> <ref name=DrJay>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15744976 |title=THE CYRIL MAUDE SEASON. |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) |location=NSW |date=4 August 1917 |accessdate=4 June 2011 |page=16 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> He returned to England without having regained his health, but nursing the ambition to be an actor.<ref name=HAT/> | ||
Maude fulfilled his acting ambition in Denver, USA, in 1883. From 1896 until 1905 he was co-manager of the | Maude fulfilled his acting ambition in Denver, USA, in 1883. From 1896 until 1905 he was co-manager of the Haymarket Theatre in London with Frederick Harrison. There he became known for his quietly humorous acting in many parts. In 1906 he went into management on his own account, and in 1907 he opened The Playhouse, also in London. | ||
Maude became very well known for his role as "Grumpy" a spoilt old man, who as a retired lawyer solved a crime to keep his loved ones happy. Maude took this play to Australia and toured Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney where it was immensely popular.<ref name=HAT/><ref name=DrJay/> | Maude became very well known for his role as "Grumpy" a spoilt old man, who as a retired lawyer solved a crime to keep his loved ones happy. Maude took this play to Australia and toured Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney where it was immensely popular.<ref name=HAT/><ref name=DrJay/> | ||
==Films== | ==Films== | ||
He starred in several films in the 1930s, including '' | He starred in several films in the 1930s, including ''Grumpy''. In 1947, he appeared at the age of 85 in the film ''While the Sun Shines''. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
In 1888, Maude married actress [http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?parent_id=514269&word= Winifred Emery] (1862–1924), the daughter of Samuel Anderson Emery and granddaughter of John Emery, both well-known actors in their day. Their son | In 1888, Maude married actress '''[http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?parent_id=514269&word= Winifred Emery]''' (1862–1924), the daughter of Samuel Anderson Emery and granddaughter of John Emery, both well-known actors in their day. Their son '''John Cyril Maude''' became a prominent barrister, judge, and Member of Parliament. In 1889, a year after her marriage to Maude, Winifred Emery gave birth to a daughter, '''Margery Maude''' who became a well-known actress in her own right. | ||
==Actors' Orphanage Fund== | ==Actors' Orphanage Fund== | ||
In 1905, Maude succeeded Sir | In 1905, Maude succeeded Sir Henry Irving as the President of the Actors' Orphanage Fund (now called the Actors' Charitable Trust). During some remarkable years of service he established the first orphanage for actors' children at Croydon, inaugurated innovative fundraising schemes and events, attracted royal patronage, and secured committee members from among leading actors of the day. He served until 1914. | ||
In 1923 he toured America with | In 1923 he toured America with Lydia Bilbrook and Mabel Terry-Lewis in ''If Winter Comes'', playing at Chicago in April and New York in the autumn.<ref>"Dramatis Personae", ''The Observer'', 25 February 1923, p. 11</ref> | ||
==Selected filmography== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
* '' | * ''These Charming People'' (1931) | ||
* '' | * ''Counsel's Opinion'' (1933) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Cyril Francis Maude (24 April 1862 — 20 February 1951) was an English stage actor.
Biography
Maude was born in London and educated at the Charterhouse School. In 1881, he was sent to Adelaide, South Australia, on the clipper ship City of Adelaide to regain his health.[1] [2] He returned to England without having regained his health, but nursing the ambition to be an actor.[1]
Maude fulfilled his acting ambition in Denver, USA, in 1883. From 1896 until 1905 he was co-manager of the Haymarket Theatre in London with Frederick Harrison. There he became known for his quietly humorous acting in many parts. In 1906 he went into management on his own account, and in 1907 he opened The Playhouse, also in London.
Maude became very well known for his role as "Grumpy" a spoilt old man, who as a retired lawyer solved a crime to keep his loved ones happy. Maude took this play to Australia and toured Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney where it was immensely popular.[1][2]
Films
He starred in several films in the 1930s, including Grumpy. In 1947, he appeared at the age of 85 in the film While the Sun Shines.
Personal life
In 1888, Maude married actress Winifred Emery (1862–1924), the daughter of Samuel Anderson Emery and granddaughter of John Emery, both well-known actors in their day. Their son John Cyril Maude became a prominent barrister, judge, and Member of Parliament. In 1889, a year after her marriage to Maude, Winifred Emery gave birth to a daughter, Margery Maude who became a well-known actress in her own right.
Actors' Orphanage Fund
In 1905, Maude succeeded Sir Henry Irving as the President of the Actors' Orphanage Fund (now called the Actors' Charitable Trust). During some remarkable years of service he established the first orphanage for actors' children at Croydon, inaugurated innovative fundraising schemes and events, attracted royal patronage, and secured committee members from among leading actors of the day. He served until 1914.
In 1923 he toured America with Lydia Bilbrook and Mabel Terry-Lewis in If Winter Comes, playing at Chicago in April and New York in the autumn.[3]
Selected filmography
- These Charming People (1931)
- Counsel's Opinion (1933)
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=news }}
- ↑ "Dramatis Personae", The Observer, 25 February 1923, p. 11
External links
- Maude, Cyril Francis - I875 at the Internet Movie Database
- Maude, Cyril Francis - I875 at the Internet Broadway Database
- portrait Gallery of Cyril Maude at the New York Public Library (NYPL)
Source
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| Voyage to Adelaide in 1881 | |
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| Under command of | Captain Edward Alston |
| Departure port | London |
| Departure date | 5th May 1881 |
| Arrival port | Port Adelaide |
| Arrival date | 26th July 1881 |
| Voyage duration | 82 days |
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