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Jun 5, 2024 · Katharine Cornell (born Feb. 16, 1893, Berlin, Ger.—died June 9, 1974, Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., U.S.) was one of the most celebrated American stage actresses from the 1920s to the 1950s. Cornell was the daughter of American parents who were in Berlin at the time of her birth.
1 day ago · By the bye, here’s a photograph of Ernest playing Jaques to Katharine Hepburn’s Rosalind in As You Like It on Broadway in 1950. As You Like It also includes a character named Jacques (he’s our hero Orlando’s immediately older brother), which is the sort of thing that tends to enrage a copy editor.
Jun 24, 2024 · Helen Keller, Katharine Cornell 8 votes This inspiring 1954 documentary narrated by Katharine Cornell offers viewers an intimate glimpse into the life of iconic author and activist Helen Keller - who was rendered blind and deaf at 19 months old due to illness.
1 day ago · Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor and activist. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time, he received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and three British Academy Film Awards.
Jun 26, 2024 · 1934: Katharine Cornell and Basil Rathbone played the title roles in the 28th Broadway revival at the Martin Beck Theatre produced by Cornell. 1940: Peggy Ashcroft and Laurence Olivier, British stars both alike in dignity, headlined this run in London’s West End.
Jun 15, 2024 · 44th Annual Bloomsday at Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. June 15, 2024 Saturday, 8 pm: Music, songs, drama, humor … the longest known celebration of the life and works of James Joyce on this planet. Performers include: Sold at the door on the night of the show.
Jun 23, 2024 · The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play is an honor presented at the Tony Awards, a ceremony established in 1947 as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, to actresses for quality leading roles in a Broadway play. The awards are named after Antoinette Perry, an American actress who died in 1946.
