Lily Brayton
(1876-1953), ActressSitter in 79 portraits
Edwardian beauty, Brayton began her acting career with Benson's Shakespearean Company in 1896. Marrying the Australian actor Oscar Asche in 1898, both formed a celebrated partnership, appearing in Asche's own productions, notably The Taming of the Shrew (1904) and Kismet (1911). In 1904 they formed their own theatrical company, and in 1907 became co-managers of His Majesty's Theatre, London. They made two popular tours of Australia, but their biggest hit was with the musical comedy Chu Chin Chow. This ran for five years from 1916, making it the biggest hit of the war years, with Brayton as the female lead. Her last stage appearance was as Portia in Julius Caesar in 1932.
by Winifred Cécile Dongworth
watercolour on ivory, 1921
NPG 5032
by Winifred Cécile Dongworth
watercolour on ivory, exhibited 1925
NPG 5033
by Bassano Ltd, published by Davidson Brothers
bromide postcard print, 1890s
NPG x193631
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1900
NPG x127900
by Lizzie Caswall Smith, published by Davidson Brothers
bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG Ax45836
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x4282
by Alfred Ellis & Walery
photogravure, early-mid 1900s
NPG x6416
by Johnston & Hoffmann, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax160223
by Johnston & Hoffmann, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax160224
published by Ralph Dunn & Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax160225
Lily Brayton; (Thomas Stange Heiss) Oscar Asche
by Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, 1900s
NPG x139589
Lily Brayton; (Thomas Stange Heiss) Oscar Asche
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x201012
by Lizzie Caswall Smith, published by J. Wheeldon & Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x200405
by Lizzie Caswall Smith, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x200406
by Lizzie Caswall Smith, published by Birn Brothers
bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x200407
by Lizzie Caswall Smith, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x200408
by Lizzie Caswall Smith, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x200409
Lily Brayton as Katherine in 'The Taming of the Shrew'
by Rita Martin
postcard print, 1904
NPG x131450
Lily Brayton as Katherine in 'The Taming of the Shrew'
by Rita Martin, published by Aristophot Co Ltd
postcard print, 1904
NPG x131451
Lily Brayton as Katherine in 'The Taming of the Shrew'
by Rita Martin, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1904-1908
NPG x131484
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