Edith Courtney/D'Oyley Carte Co

[hanes teulu]

jadis,

Reynolds Newspapers Aug 4 1878
Aquarium Theatre, Westminster
Comedy Drama - That's Why She Loved him
There is an Edith Courtenay (note the "a") listed in the cast

Jackson's Oxford Journal Sep 11 1880
The Theatre, Oxford - She Stoops to Conquer
"Miss Hardcastle was gracefully embodied by Miss Edith Courtney"

Up until 1892 all references (about10) to Edith Courtney relate to her as an actress. In 1895 comes the first references to a "musical" side ie.

The Era, Apr 13 1895
Melbourne, Australia - Princess Theatre
".... new production of Cinderella" - and Edith Courtney is listed as Elfinella. A review of the show includes "... the ballets, arranged by Madame Phillipini and Mr John Wallace constitute an important feature".

The Era, Feb 29 1896
Theatre Royal, Stratford - The Lightning Flash
"Miss Edith Courtney causes some amusement as Selina Snack. Miss Mary Stiven introduces a couple of songs which are well received"

From now on all references to Edith (and there are a great deal of them) are of a lighter, musical side eg appearing with Vesta Tilley, George Robey, Dan Leno, Bransby Williams, as a Principal Boy in Pantomime etc. I had begun to wonder whether there were indeed 2 Edith Courtneys!!

Finally, The Times Oct 11 1957 advertises the following book

FARES PLEASE - Edith Courtney, her adventures as a "clippie", highly amusing, warm and human (published by Hutchison). Did she live to a grand old age - or a totally different Edith?

Have sent you a PM

regards
 
   

[steviej1957]

Edith Gladys Courtney was born 1870 at Grays Inn road, Pancras .

She never married, but in 1902 she had a child Cyril Curzon (My Grandad) Fathers name Alfred William Curzon.
On the birth certificate it has Alfred William Curzon down as Deceased, but after a little research found out he was still alive, and went on to marry Eva Taylor in 1906 . Alfred's first wife Annie Webster died in 1899.

Edith Died 8th May 1942 in Worthing

Alfred Died 6th Feb  1957 in Purley, Surrey.

Cyril Curzon Died 27th August 1960 in Lambeth.

 

[sal369]

Hi Stevie
Many thanks for the extra information about Edith's father, Alfred Curzon.  I have struggled to find him on the census returns etc, but with this extra information it all fits into place.
Many thanks
Sally