Lena Ashwell
Lena Ashwell, OBE(28 September 1872-13 March 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. Pictured here in 1907 at the height of her fame as an actress on the London stage
Picture No
10982490
Media ID
47646181
Size
4240px x 5301px
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Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Reginald Haines in Lady's Realm, 1907
Date
1907
