The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... London . In 1915 she scored a notable success in Peter Ibbetson , a play adapted from George du Maurier's novel . She wrote the libretto for Deems Taylor's opera ( 1931 ) , based on Peter Ibbetson . During most of her career , Constance ...
... London . In 1915 she scored a notable success in Peter Ibbetson , a play adapted from George du Maurier's novel . She wrote the libretto for Deems Taylor's opera ( 1931 ) , based on Peter Ibbetson . During most of her career , Constance ...
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... London , and from 1792 to 1818 he served as magistrate in the City of London . In his reform of the London police system Colquhoun suggested crime preven- tion methods and more efficient supervision of police . To aid the poor he ...
... London , and from 1792 to 1818 he served as magistrate in the City of London . In his reform of the London police system Colquhoun suggested crime preven- tion methods and more efficient supervision of police . To aid the poor he ...
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... London on Dec. 18 , 1888. After making her London stage debut in 1906 , she ap- peared regularly in the British theater . She made her New York debut in The Shining Hour ( 1934 ) and continued playing both in London and New York ...
... London on Dec. 18 , 1888. After making her London stage debut in 1906 , she ap- peared regularly in the British theater . She made her New York debut in The Shining Hour ( 1934 ) and continued playing both in London and New York ...
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