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.
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 x131490
Lily Brayton as Katherine in 'The Taming of the Shrew'
by Rita Martin
bromide print, 1904
NPG x35637
Lily Brayton; (Thomas Stange Heiss) Oscar Asche
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x201013
Lily Brayton; (Thomas Stange Heiss) Oscar Asche
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x201014
Lily Brayton as Iseult in 'Tristram and Iseult'
by Rita Martin, published by Aristophot Co Ltd
postcard print, 1906
NPG x131449
Lily Brayton as Iseult in 'Tristram and Iseult'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x131462
Lily Brayton as Iseult in 'Tristram and Iseult'
by Rita Martin, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x131485
Lily Brayton as Iseult in 'Tristram and Iseult'
by Rita Martin, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x131486
Lily Brayton as Iseult in 'Tristram and Iseult'
by Rita Martin, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x131487
Lily Brayton as Iseult in 'Tristram and Iseult'
by Rita Martin, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x131488
Lily Brayton as Iseult in 'Tristram and Iseult'
by Rita Martin, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x131489
Lily Brayton as Althea in the 'Virgin Goddess'
by Rita Martin
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 7 November 1906
NPG x137354
Lily Brayton as Ildico in 'Attila'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x131465
Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x131466
Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x131467
Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x131468
Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x131469
Lily Brayton as Desdemona in 'Othello'
by Rita Martin, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x131479
Lily Brayton as Ildico in 'Attila'
by Rita Martin, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x131480
Lily Brayton as Ildico in 'Attila'
by Rita Martin, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x131481
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