Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852-1917) was a celebrated English actor-manager, known for his lavish Shakespearean productions and founding the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
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Daphne's Room
Season 2 · Episode 17 · S02E17
“The Life And Times Of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. It's a stunningly witty history of the English theatre.”
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