Today is the birthday of Julia Arthur (Ida Lewis, 1869-1950). Originally from Ontario, Arthur was considered one of the great Shakespearean actresses of her time, notable for her appearances at New York’s Union Square Theatre (prior to its becoming a vaudeville house), and with Ellen Terry and Sir Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre. Her […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:37AM on May 3, 2016