Effie Bancroft

Marie Effie Wilton, Lady Bancroft (1839–1921) was an English actress and theatre manager. She appeared onstage as Marie Wilton until after her marriage in December 1867 to Squire Bancroft, when she usually appeared under the name Lady Bancroft. Bancroft and her husband were important in the development of Victorian era theatre through their presentation of innovative plays at the London theatres that they managed, first the Prince of Wales's Theatre and later the Haymarket Theatre.

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Effie Bancroft
Alias (AKA)Wilton Marie Effie; Bancroft Marie; Bancroft Lady
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1840
Birth nameMarie Effie Wilton
Birth place
Yorkshire , Doncaster
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1921
Spouse
Squire Bancroft

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  1. http://gettysburg.cdmhost.com/u?/p126301coll1,123
  2. http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-51376/Sir-Squire-Bancroft
  3. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1E1-BancroftM.html
  4. http://www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/collections/object.php?object_id=2074
  5. http://www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/guided_tours/drama_tour/19th_century/cup.php
  6. http://www.picturehistory.com/find/p/24863/mcms.html
  7. http://www.sensationpress.com/mariebancroft.htm