Effie Bancroft
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1840 – 1921
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Who was Effie Bancroft?
Marie Effie Wilton, Lady Bancroft was an English actress and theatre manager. She appeared onstage as Marie Wilton until after her marriage in December 1867 to Squire Bancroft, when she usually appeared under the name Lady Bancroft. Bancroft and her husband were important in the development of Victorian era theatre through their presentation of innovative plays at the London theatres that they managed, first the Prince of Wales's Theatre and later the Haymarket Theatre.
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- Born
- 1840
Doncaster - Spouses
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- 1921
- Resting place
- Brompton Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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