Person    | Female  Born 25/3/1908  Died 2/5/1985

Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte DBE

Theatre manager. Born Suffolk Street, Pall Mall. Grand-daughter of Richard D'Oyly Carte.

Became her father's heir at the age of 24 on the death of her brother in a motoring accident. She took an active role in the management of the Savoy Hotel and Theatre, especially in the design and interior decorations. Died at home at Chalfont St Giles.

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Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte DBE

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D'Oyly Carte armillary sphere

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Neckinger Mills, Bermondsey

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Boars Head pub

Boars Head pub

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Cherry Tree Trust

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Robert Harrild

Robert Harrild

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Richard D'Oyly Carte

Richard D'Oyly Carte

Theatre impresario. Born Greek Street. Suggested that Sullivan should work on Gilbert's "Trial by Jury" and staged the first performance in 1875. In 1879 D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company was formed and...

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Gaius Classicianus

Gaius Classicianus

EC3, Trinity Place

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