Cornell, Katharine
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Cornell, Katharine (1893–1974), outstanding American actress, daughter of a theatre manager in Buffalo, who made her first appearance with the
Washington Square Players in 1916. In 1919 in London she made a great success as Jo in a dramatization of Louisa M. Alcott's
Little Women, and in New York she first came into prominence in Clemence
Dane's A Bill of Divorcement (1921) and
Will Shakespeare (1923). In 1924 she made the first of several appearances as Shaw's Candida, and in 1931 she appeared under her own management as Elizabeth Moulton-Barrett in Besier's
The Barretts of Wimpole Street, her most famous role. It was directed by her husband Guthrie
McClintic who also co-produced it with her, a pattern to be repeated in all her later work. Her range was impressively wide, including Shakespeare's Juliet (1934) and Cleopatra (1947), Jennifer Dubedat in Shaw's
The Doctor's Dilemma (1941), Masha in
Chekhov's Three Sisters (1942), and
Anouilh's modernized Antigone (1946). She was also seen in new plays as diverse as Sidney
Howard's drama
Alien Corn (1933),
Behrman's comedy
No Time for Comedy (1939), and
Fry's verse play
The Dark is Light Enough (1955). Her final role was Mrs Patrick
Campbell in Jerome Kilty's
Dear Liar (1960). She retired on the death of her husband in 1961, the recipient of many honorary degrees and other awards.
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Katharine's long journey relived; AFI tribute program to honor Hepburn's remarkable career.(SHOW)(FROM THE VAULTS)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 9/26/2003; 700+ words
; ...Arnold, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Katharine Hepburn, the subject of a two...the role played on Broadway by Katharine Cornell. David O. Selznick, who recruited...movie that united an elderly Katharine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier...
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A MAJOR FORCE IN EDUCATION UW SYSTEM -- THE KATHARINE C. LYALL YEARS.(DAYBREAK)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 2/5/2004; 700+ words
; ...University of Wisconsin System President Katharine Lyall announced Wednesday she is retiring...Graduates with honors in Economics from Cornell University. She becomes a staff economist...1969: Awarded a PhD in Economics from Cornell University. 1977: Serves in the Carter...
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Katharine Coman: America's first woman institutional economist and a champion of education for citizenship.
Magazine article from: Journal of Economic Issues; 12/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...answer: America's first woman institutional economist, Katharine Ellis Coman (1857-1915), not yet 28 years old at the AEA...Economic Association in 1885, Adams (by then president of Cornell University) was present and strongly supported formation of...
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Katharine K. Bullard, 82, town official, WWII cadet.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 7/23/2005; 549 words
; Katharine K. (Kilburn) Bullard of South Dartmouth, a former local town official...Born in Malone, N.Y., she attended Franklin Academy, Dana Hall and Cornell University for two years before transferring to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital...
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KATHARINE BULLARD, AT 82; LONGTIME COMMUNITY LEADER
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/5/2005; ; 700+ words
; Katharine K. (Kilburn) Bullard defined the word "family" broadly. A World War...Academy High School in Malone, N.Y.; Dana Hall School in Wellesley; and Cornell University for two years before transferring to Columbia University's...
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Rival Lawyers in Big Murder Case Amicably Share Buffalo, N.Y., Mansion.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 6/11/2001; 700+ words
; ...designed in 1894 for industrialist S. Douglas Cornell, are the law offices of Thomas Eoannou...Dramatic tension is nothing new for the Cornell Mansion. As a young girl, Katharine Cornell, later known as the nation's "First Lady...
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QUICK PICKS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 10/12/2007; ; 514 words
; ...White St., 617-876- 5519. Heads Up Film At the Katharine Cornell Theatre on Martha's Vineyard tomorrow night you...Essential Films." Doors open at 7. Tickets: $8. Katharine Cornell Theatre, 54 Spring Street, Vineyard Haven, 508...
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Ethnic minorities. (Transitions: Issues in East and Central Europe)
Magazine article from: World Policy Journal; 3/22/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...bears to newly democratic countries requires greater care and forethought than it has shown, at times, to date. Katharine Cornell is a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute and director of the project on transition in east and central Europe...
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STANLEY MURPHY; HIS BRUSH CAPTURED FACES, SEASONAL PHASES OF VINEYARD
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/25/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...four large murals on the wall of Cornell Theater above Vineyard Haven Town...commissions came from Broadway actress Katharine Cornell, who bought one of his drawings...David; two daughters, Laura and Katharine; and four grandchildren. A memorial...
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CAPE CHOICES
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 6/18/2000; 700+ words
; ...Society presents this tribute to the Irish writer at Katharine Cornell Theatre in the Tisbury town hall. Actors include...dancers, based on Joyce's "Eveline." 8 p.m. at Katharine Cornell Theatre, 51 Spring St., Vineyard Haven. Tickets...
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Cornell, Katharine
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
Cornell, Katharine (1893–1974), actress...Campbell in Dear Liar (1960). Although Cornell seemed tall and regal on stage, she...Leading Lady: The World and Theatre of Katharine Cornell , Tad Mosel with Gertrude Macy, 1978...
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Katharine Cornell
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Katharine Cornell 1898-1974, American actress, b. Berlin. Cornell made her debut in 1916 with the Washington Square Players...strong voice, expressive face, and acting style. Cornell played Mrs. Patrick Campbell in Dear Liar on Broadway...
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Barretts of Wimpole Street, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
...it was produced by and starred Katharine Cornell . Brian Aherne was Browning and...Elizabeth's father. It gave Cornell her most famous role. The often...wrote in The New Yorker , that Cornell “is a completely lovely...
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Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
...has also seen many of the theatre's greatest female stars on its stage, from Lynn Fontanne and Katharine Cornell to Jessica Tandy and Katharine Hepburn . The Shubert‐owned theatre was designated a landmark in 1987.
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No Time for Comedy
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
...This suggestion infuriates Gaylord's wife, Linda ( Katharine Cornell ), who has been the star of his plays. She snaps...with Linda. This Playwrights' Company production was Cornell's first attempt at modern comedy. Richard Watts...
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