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.
Sir Bronson Albery | |
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 Albery in 1935 | |
| Born | Bronson James Albery 6 March 1881 |
| Died | 21 July 1971 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director, impresario |
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]
References
edit- ^ "No. 38493". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1949. p. 1.
- ^ Obituary: Lady Wyndham". The Times. 7 April 1931
- ^ infotextmanuscripts.org: Criterion Programme, June 1953
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