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Hubert Druce was a British actor-manager known for his work in American theatre.

Career

Druce made his first theatre appearance in London at the age of 17.[1]

In July 1894, he played the role of Dick Chilton in a London production of Henry Pettitt's A Woman's Revenge.[2] In August 1897, he played Glabrio in a London production of The Sign of the Cross.[3]

American career

In 1899, Druce made his New York City debut in a performance of Richard III alongside Richard Mansfield.[1]

In October 1922, he played the role of Boul' in Austin Strong's Seventh Heaven at the Booth Theatre.[4]: 73 

In 1928, he starred in The Play's the Thing.[5] In October of that year, he performed in The Command Performance at the Klaw Theatre.[6]

In May 1929, he played the role of Aleksandr Vladimirovich in a production of Uncle Vanya at the Morosco Theatre.[7] In July, he performed in Stafford Dickens' Freddy at the Lyceum Theatre.[8]

In the same year, he starred in the film The Laughing Lady as Hamilton Playgate.[9]

In 1931, he starred in the film The Night Angel.[9] In the same year, he performed in a production of The Admirable Crichton as The Earl of Loam. He withdrew from the role after contracting pneumonia.[1]

Personal life

Druce was married to the actress Frances Dillon, whom he met whilst performing in Deburau.[1] He had at least three children, with a daughter from a previous marriage.[1]

Druce died on April 6, 1931 (aged 61).[1]

Filmography

Title Year of production Media Notes
A Woman's Revenge 1894 Stage work
The Sign of the Cross 1897 Stage work
Richard III 1899 Stage work
Seventh Heaven 1922 Stage work Performed at the Booth Theatre.
The Play's the Thing 1928 Stage work
The Command Performance 1928 Stage work Performed at the Klaw Theatre.
Freddy 1929 Stage work Performed at the Lyceum Theatre.
The Laughing Lady 1929 Film
Uncle Vanya 1929 Stage work Performed at the Morosco Theatre.
The Night Angel 1931 Film
The Admirable Crichton 1931 Stage work

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Hubert Druce, Actor, 61, Dies". Daily News. April 7, 1931. p. 37. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Elephant and Castle". The Era. August 4, 1894. p. 7. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Elephant and Castle". The Era. August 14, 1897. p. 9. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Neale, Steven (October 5, 2017). Screening the Stage: Case Studies of Film Adaptations of Stage Plays and Musicals in the Classical Hollywood Era, 1914-1956. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-86196-929-6.
  5. ^ "Druce Engaged for New Drama". Daily News. April 25, 1928. p. 33. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Mantle, Robert Burns (October 4, 1928). "New Play Revives Romance on Rialto". Daily News. p. 39. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  7. ^ Mantle, Robert Burns (May 25, 1929). "'Uncle Vanya' Pleases Chekovians". Daily News. p. 27. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  8. ^ Chapman, John (July 18, 1929). ""Freddy" is Pleasantly Amusing". Daily News. p. 35. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Hubert Druce". BFI. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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