Lot 1823

Description

Guildhall School of Music, medal in silver (25mm x 33mm oval) with loop mount, inscribed on reverse 'Frances / Cave / Elocution / 1919' in case of issue; together with Guildhall School of Music Award Certificates (4) to Francis Cave, 28th October 1916, 3rd November 1917, 22nd November 1919, 30th October 1920; List of Medals, Prizes, Scholarships and Certificates, to be presented in the City of London School, October 30th 1920; a five page Standard Touring Contract, dated 21st April 1923, between Phyllis Neilson Terry and Miss Frances Cave to play the part of understudy to Miss Terry in a play called 'A Roof and Four Walls'; a calling card 'Miss Frances Cave'; and signed photo. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (9 items)

Having trained under Kate Rorke in London, Frances Cave went on to play parts in 'The New Ghetto', 'The Daughters of Shem', 'The Edge of Beyond', 'A Room and Four Walls' and others before touring Australia in 1925/26 to play the part of Petronell Sweetland in J.C.Williamson's production of 'The Farmer's Wife'. Together with some photocopy excerpts from Theatre Royal Magazine and 'The Herald'.