Elisabeth Marbury
Elisabeth Marbury (born June 19, 1856 in New York City , † January 22, 1933 there ) was an American theater and literary agent . As a theater producer , she represented well-known artists and writers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Oscar Wilde , George Bernard Shaw , Cole Porter , Sir James Matthew Barrie .
Elisabeth Bessy Marbury grew up in a respected and wealthy merchant family. Their ancestors - including Anne Hutchinson - were among the first settlers of English origin in New York State . Marbury was never married, but lived openly in what many observers saw as a lesbian relationship with interior designer Elsie de Wolfe , later known as Lady Mendl.
Works (selection)
- 1888 Manners. A handbook of social customs
- 1923 My Crystal Ball: Reminiscences
Web links
- Internet Broadway Database - Elisabeth Marbury (English)
- Britannica.com - Elisabeth Marbury (English)
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SURNAME | Marbury, Elisabeth |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Marbury, Bessy |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American theater and literature agent |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1856 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
DATE OF DEATH | January 22, 1933 |
Place of death | New York City |