Great War Theatre

Mrs F. G. Kimberley aka Charlotte Annie Kimberley was an actress, playwright and theatre manager. She was known as the 'Queen of Drama' and rose to fame during the height of melodrama. She wrote more than 40 plays including 'Little Grey Home in the West', and 'Ruined Lives' and co-managed the Theatre Royal Wolverhampton and the Grand Theatre Llandudno along with her husband. She was also lessee of theatres at Cardiff, Brighton and Birmingham at different points in her career. She was known for her philanthropy in helping struggling artistes. She died at the age of 62 in North Wales. [written by Helen Brooks]

Gender: Female

Served in the armed forces? No



Performances associated with F. G. Kimberley

Date Scripts Performed Theatre Role
24 Jun 1918 How Do You Like It? Grand Producer
8 Jul 1918 How Do You Like It? Royalty Theatre Producer
15 Jul 1918 How Do You Like It? Theatre Royal Producer
22 Jul 1918 How Do You Like It? Hippodrome Producer
29 Jul 1918 How Do You Like It? County Theatre Producer
5 Aug 1918 How Do You Like It? Theatre Royal Producer
12 Aug 1918 How Do You Like It? Hippodrome Producer
19 Aug 1918 How Do You Like It? Hippodrome Producer
26 Aug 1918 How Do You Like It? Opera House Producer
2 Sep 1918 How Do You Like It? King's Theatre Producer
9 Sep 1918 How Do You Like It? New Theatre Producer
16 Sep 1918 How Do You Like It? Theatre Royal Producer
23 Sep 1918 How Do You Like It? Theatre Royal Producer
30 Sep 1918 How Do You Like It? Pavilion Theatre Producer
7 Oct 1918 How Do You Like It? Opera House Producer
28 Oct 1918 How Do You Like It? Theatre Royal Producer
18 Nov 1918 How Do You Like It? Hippodrome Producer
25 Nov 1918 How Do You Like It? Theatre Royal Producer
2 Dec 1918 How Do You Like It? Her Majesty's Theatre Producer