Bronson Albery
British theatre director (1881–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Bronson James Albery (6 March 1881 – 21 July 1971) was an English theatre director and impresario. Albery was knighted in 1949 for his services to the theatre.[1] The Albery Theatre in London was named in his honour and his elder son, Sir Donald Albery, was also a theatrical impresario.
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Sir Bronson Albery | |
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Born | Bronson James Albery (1881-03-06)6 March 1881 |
Died | 21 July 1971(1971-07-21) (aged 90) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Theatre director, impresario |
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Bronson was second son of dramatist, James Albery, and stage actress, Mary Moore. He was brother to politicians, Irving Albery & Wyndham Albery. Albery married Una Gwynn Rolleston. [2]
By 1953 Sir Bronson Albery was the name over the Criterion Theatre, leased from The Wyndham Theatres Ltd and licensed by the Lord Chamberlain.[3]