Ward, Dorothy (1890–1987)
Ward, Dorothy (1890–1987)
British actress and singer. Born April 26, 1890, in Birmingham, England; died 1987; dau. of Edwin Ward and Eliza (Millichamp) Ward; educated at Cheltenham; m. Shaun Glenville (actor), 1910 (died 1968); children: Peter Glenville (b. 1913, actor and director).
Music-hall star, 1st appeared on stage in Birmingham at 15 and in the West End at 16; became highly successful in music hall and comedy; enjoyed fame in such shows as Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Hippodrome (1922); toured UK and Europe with troupe of children and often appeared with husband in pantomimes; known for her stirring rendition of "We're Going to Hang Out Our Washing on the Siegfried Line" during WWII, toured with ENSA and became known as "Mademoiselle from the Maginot Line"; appeared in last performance at 69 at Old Pavilion, Liverpool.