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Duckworth, Sir George Herbert, 1868-1934 (Knight, civil servant and antiquary)

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Sir George Herbert Duckworth (1868-1934), civil servant and antiquary

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Letter from George H. Duckworth to Frances Clark, 27 Jan. 1877

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8952/43
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In Paris 'brushing up my French'; he saw Jane Hading in 'Les demi-vierges'; 'Every now and then the divine Jane has the voice and gestures of the divine Sarah in the Dame aux Camélias but J.H. is certainly more beautiful than Sarah Bernhardt and almost as great an actress in this sort of piece.'; other plays he has seen

Dates: 27 Jan. 1877
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