Lena Ashwell
Lena Ashwell, OBE(1872 - 1957), British actress and actor-manager, known as the first to organize large-scale entertainment for troops at the front, which she did during World War I. She was also heavily involved in supporting the Three Arts Women's Employment Fund (also supported by Elizabeth Asquith) and helped to stage productions to raise funds
Picture No
14107215
Media ID
45832930
Size
3956px x 5796px
(3.3MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Bassano in The Lady's Realm, 1904
Date
1904
