Vane Featherston

Vane Featherston
Born 1864
Died 1948
Occupation Actress

Vane Featherston (1864–1948) was an English theatre actress.[1]

She debuted at the Olympic Theatre, and had small roles in plays in other London theatres, initially as "Miss Vane".[2] As her career progressed, she used the name "Miss Vane Featherston".[2] In 1884, she joined Charles Hawtrey's company.[2] She was eventually signed to a three-year engagement.[2] Featherston has 33 credits listed in the book The London Stage 1890–1899: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel alone.[3] She also appeared in a number of Broadway plays from 1905 to 1922[4] and the film The Brass Bottle (1914).[5]

On 16 August 1884, her image graced the cover of Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.[6][7] There are two photographs of her in the National Portrait Gallery, London.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Clement Scott. "The Theatre".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Theater: A Monthly Review and Magazine. Wyman & Sons. 1889. p. 217. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ Wearing, J. P. (2013). The London Stage 1890-1899: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Scarecrow Press. pp. 6, 10, 14, 19, 33, 88, 104, 114, 119, 136, 141, 145, 153, 154, 165, 189, 204, 210, 239, 266, 276, 285, 286, 354, 369, 377, 396, 406, 424, etc. ISBN 9780810892828. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ Vane Featherston at the Internet Broadway Database
  5. ↑ Vane Featherston (1864-1948) at the Internet Movie Database
  6. ↑ "1884 Antique Portrait Mi (sic) Vane Featherston Woman". Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  7. ↑ "1884 Miss Vane Featherston Lady Costume Antique Wood engraving Print". Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Vane Featherston (1864-1948), Actress". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved January 14, 2014.