Sir Squire Bancroft (né Butterfield)
(1841-1926), Actor-managerLater Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 41 portraits
Bancroft's first appearance on the stage was in 1861 at Birmingham, and he played in the regions with success for several years. His first London appearance was in 1865 in J. P. Wooler's A Winning Hazard at the Prince of Wales's Theatre. This theatre was managed by Effie Wilton, whom he married in 1868. The pair continued as joint managers of the theatre.
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