Nicholls, Marjory Lydia (1890–1930)

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Nicholls, Marjory Lydia (1890–1930)

New Zealand drama producer, drama teacher, debater, and poet. Name variations: Marjory Lydia Hannah. Born July 29, 1890, at Wellington, New Zealand; died Oct 1, 1930, at Wellington; dau. of Harry Edgar Nicholls (accountant) and Susan (Sampson) Nicholls; m. John Hannah, 1920.

Active in Women's Debating Society; gave drama lessons at Chilton St James School, Lower Hutt; studied elocution and stage production in England under Edith Craig, at Pasadena Playhouse in California, and at Greenleaf Theatre in NY; member of National Repertory Theatre Society in Wellington, and of British Drama League; produced plays and lectured on drama and literature for Workers' Educational Association; published 3 vols. of poetry: A Venture in Verse (1917), Gathered Leaves (1922) and Thirdly (1930); also active in Wellington Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Plunket Medal for oratory (1913).

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).

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