Ennis Lawson

1 portrait by Dobson Studios

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Ennis Lawson

by Dobson Studios
postcard print, 1925
3 3/8 in. x 5 3/8 in. (87 mm x 135 mm) overall
Bequeathed by Patrick O'Connor, 2010
Photographs Collection
NPG x139679

Sitterback to top

  • Ennis Lawson (active 1920s), Actress. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

  • Dobson Studios, Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.

Events of 1925back to top

Current affairs

On the advice of the Governor of the Bank of England, Montagu Norman, Winston Churchill returns British currency to the Gold Standard. This caused deflation across the empire as the value of the pound returned to the pre-war gold price, leading to unemployment, the miners' strike and the general strike in 1926.

Art and science

John Logie Baird transmits the first television images of a ventriloquist's dummy. The BBC used Logie Baird's invention from 1927 until 1935 when they adopted EMI-Marconi's superior electronic scanning system.
Virginia Woolf publishes her innovative 'stream of consciousness' novel, Mrs Dalloway, which chronicles a day in the life of the protagonist through her interior monologue.

International

Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs represents Britain at the Locarno Treaties. Lorcano secured the post-war territorial settlement and established pledges of non-aggression between various European Nations. The 'spirit of Locarno' helped secure Germany's admission into the League of Nations in 1926. Chamberlain was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in the peace agreement.

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Gillian Brown

08 February 2019, 17:27

Is there a way that I can get in touch with Tricia Savigar who posted an entry on a portrait of Ennis Lawson? It is surely too much of a coincidence that she speaks about John Ennis and my great-grandfather is John Ennis Lawson of whom there is also a portrait on your site, and that she also speaks of a Cissie and my great-grandmother (and wife of John) was called Cissie. And, as with the John and Cissie that Tricia talks about, my John and Cissie also toured the music halls.
Tricia does say it would be interesting to get in touch with me.

Tricia Savigar

15 December 2018, 18:15

This is definitely Ennis Lawson and the reason I know is that my Mother, who I lost four years ago tonight, is named after her as my grandmother was the assistant/ wardrobe mistress to the actress. Ennis Lawson toured all of the large music halls around the UK and her father was John. Cissie died in a tragic accident in a London theatre and Ennis continued to tour. She later had a long stint at the Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre where my mother was born. It would be interesting to share details with you or anyone who has other information.

Gillian Brown

25 December 2017, 14:08

I think this may be Adele Lawson. Her father was John Ennis Lawson an actor manager in the music hall. Her mother was also an actress generally known as Cissie Lawson.
How may I see this photograph? If it is my grandmother, how can I obtain a copy, please?
My grandmother, Adele, was briefly married to Garry Marsh who became first a stage actor, through the influence of John Lawson, and who later appeared in over 100 film