Arthur Bourchier
(1863-1927), Actor, theatre manager and dramatistSitter in 23 portraits
Actor and manager, Bourchier began his professional career with Lillie Langtry's company. He entered theatre management in 1890, and subsequently ran a number of London's theatres where he oversaw productions of Shakespeare, Arthur Wing Pinero and W.S. Gilbert. In 1910 he joined Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree at His Majesty's Theatre, and appeared in numerous Shakespearean roles. In 1917 Bourchier scored a memorable success as Old Bill the soldier in Charles B. Cochran's topical show The Better 'Ole at the Oxford Music Hall.
Arthur Bourchier; Violet Vanbrugh (Violet Augusta Mary Barnes)
by Bassano Ltd, published by The Rotophot Postcard
bromide postcard print, 1890s
NPG x193630
by Alfred Ellis
carbon print, published 1 February 1895
NPG Ax28873
by Langfier Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x1188
by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure, 1901-1902
NPG x6414
Arthur Bourchier as Jack Frobisher in 'The Walls of Jericho'
by Lizzie Caswall Smith
bromide postcard print, circa 1904
NPG x196364
by Lizzie Caswall Smith
bromide postcard print, circa 1904
NPG x196300
Arthur Bourchier as Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice'
by Alexander Corbett, for Alfred Ellis & Walery, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1905
NPG x1189
by Lizzie Caswall Smith, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x200532
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 June 1916
NPG x32283
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 June 1916
NPG x32284
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 June 1916
NPG x32285
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 June 1916
NPG x32286
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 June 1916
NPG x32418
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 June 1916
NPG x32419
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 June 1916
NPG x32420
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 June 1916
NPG x32421
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 June 1916
NPG x32422
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 June 1916
NPG x32423
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 June 1916
NPG x32424
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 10 June 1916
NPG x83018
Related People
- Kyrle Bellew (wife)
- Prudence Vanbrugh (daughter)
- Violet Vanbrugh (Violet Augusta Mary Barnes) (wife)
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