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Matheson Lang was born in Montreal, Canada, the son of Rev. Gavin Lang of Inverness, Scotland on 15th May 1879. (One of Gavin Lang's grandchildren, Cosmo Lang, became Archbishop of Canterbury). He was educated at Inverness College and the University of St Andrews and made his stage debut in 1897, becoming known for his Shakespearean roles in such plays as 'Hamlet,' 'Macbeth,' and 'Romeo and Juliet.' He also appeared in plays by Ibsen and Shaw and performed in the theatrical companies of Sir Frank Benson, Lillie Langtry and Ellen Terry. In 1903 he married actress Nellie Hutin Britton in London. In 1906 he played Tristram in 'Tristram and Iseult' at the Adelphi Theatre, with Lily Brayton as Iseult and Oscar Asche as King Mark; Lang's wife played Arganthael. Lang and his wife subsequently formed their own company, which toured India, South Africa, and Australia from 1910-13 performing Shakespeare. In 1913, Lang returned to England and created one of his most memorable roles, the title character in 'Mr. Wu.' He reprised this part in a 1919 silent film, and became so identified with the role that he titled his 1940 memoirs 'Mr. Wu Looks Back.' In 1914, he and Britton successfully produced 'The Taming of the Shrew,' 'The Merchant of Venice,' and 'Hamlet' at the Old Vic. In 1916, Lang became one of the first major theatre stars to act in a silent film, as Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice,' with his wife as Portia. He went on to appear in over 30 films and was one of Britain's leading movie stars of the 1920s. Among his memorable roles were Guy Fawkes (1923), Matthias in 'The Wandering Jew' (1923) (which also featured his wife as Judith), Henry IV in 'Henry, King of Navarre' (1924), and Henry V in 'Royal Cavalcade' (1935). Lang also wrote the plays 'Carnival' (1919) and 'The Purple Mask' (1920), both of which were produced on Broadway and made into films. In 1940 the Langs were staying with their old friend Dornford Yates and his wife at their house near Pau in France when France surrendered, and they had to escape from the advancing Germans through Spain to Portugal. Matheson Lang died in Bridgetown, Barbados on 11th April 1948 at age 68. These promotional shots were probably taken for the Inverness performance of 'The Wandering Jew' in October 1936, which played to a packed house for several days at the Empire Theatre. Matheson Lang received a rapturous welcome and at the end of the performance he was recalled time and again, and he said it had been a most memorable night for him.
Reference: 29108b
Matheson Lang was born in Mont...
Matheson Lang was born in Montreal, Canada, the son of Rev. Gavin Lang of Inverness, Scotland on 15th May 1879. (One of Gavin Lang's grandchildren, Cosmo Lang, became Archbishop of Canterbury). He was educated at Inverness College and the University of St Andrews and made his stage debut in 1897, becoming known for his Shakespearean roles in such plays as 'Hamlet,' 'Macbeth,' and 'Romeo and Juliet.' He also appeared in plays by Ibsen and Shaw and performed in the theatrical companies of Sir Frank Benson, Lillie Langtry and Ellen Terry. In 1903 he married actress Nellie Hutin Britton in London. In 1906 he played Tristram in 'Tristram and Iseult' at the Adelphi Theatre, with Lily Brayton as Iseult and Oscar Asche as King Mark; Lang's wife played Arganthael. Lang and his wife subsequently formed their own company, which toured India, South Africa, and Australia from 1910-13 performing Shakespeare. In 1913, Lang returned to England and created one of his most memorable roles, the title character in 'Mr. Wu.' He reprised this part in a 1919 silent film, and became so identified with the role that he titled his 1940 memoirs 'Mr. Wu Looks Back.' In 1914, he and Britton successfully produced 'The Taming of the Shrew,' 'The Merchant of Venice,' and 'Hamlet' at the Old Vic. In 1916, Lang became one of the first major theatre stars to act in a silent film, as Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice,' with his wife as Portia. He went on to appear in over 30 films and was one of Britain's leading movie stars of the 1920s. Among his memorable roles were Guy Fawkes (1923), Matthias in 'The Wandering Jew' (1923) (which also featured his wife as Judith), Henry IV in 'Henry, King of Navarre' (1924), and Henry V in 'Royal Cavalcade' (1935). Lang also wrote the plays 'Carnival' (1919) and 'The Purple Mask' (1920), both of which were produced on Broadway and made into films. In 1940 the Langs were staying with their old friend Dornford Yates and his wife at their house near Pau in France when France surrendered, and they had to escape from the advancing Germans through Spain to Portugal. Matheson Lang died in Bridgetown, Barbados on 11th April 1948 at age 68. These promotional shots were probably taken for the Inverness performance of 'The Wandering Jew' in October 1936, which played to a packed house for several days at the Empire Theatre. Matheson Lang received a rapturous welcome and at the end of the performance he was recalled time and again, and he said it had been a most memorable night for him.
Reference: 29108a
Matheson Lang was born in Mont...
Actress Nelly Hutin Britton was born on 24th April 1876 in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Famous for her Shakespearean roles, she debuted in 1901 in 'Henry V.' She also played Hero in 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1903), Ophelia in 'Hamlet' (1909), Lady Elizabeth in 'Richard III' (1909) and Lady Macbeth at Stratford (1911). In 1903 she married famous actor Matheson Lang, and thereafter they appeared together frequently on stage and later on film. In 1906 she played Arganthael in 'Tristram and Iseult' at the Adelphi Theatre, with Lang as Tristram. Britton and Lang subsequently formed their own company, which toured India, South Africa and Australia from 1910-13 performing Shakespeare. Her roles included Katherine in 'The Taming of the Shrew,' Portia in 'The Merchant of Venice,' Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet,' as well as reprising the roles of Ophelia and Lady Macbeth. She also appeared with Lang in 'Mr Wu,' which became his signature role. In 1916 they appeared together in a silent film of 'The Merchant of Venice' in which she once again played Portia. She also joined her husband in the film 'The Wandering Jew' (1923) playing the part of Judith. After a four-year illness and a temporary retirement, she returned to the Old Vic stage in 1923 for the Shakespeare Birthday Festival and the following year as Volumnia in 'Coriolanus,' and continued to act until she retired in 1936. In 1940 the Langs were staying with their old friend Dornford Yates and his wife at their house near Pau in France when France surrendered, and they had to escape from the advancing Germans through Spain to Portugal. In later life she sat on the governing board of the Old Vic Theatre. She died on 3rd September 1965 aged 89. These promotional shots were probably taken for the Inverness performance of 'The Wandering Jew' in October 1936, which played to a packed house for several days at the Empire Theatre.
Reference: 29107b
Actress Nelly Hutin Britton wa...
Actress Nelly Hutin Britton was born on 24th April 1876 in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Famous for her Shakespearean roles, she debuted in 1901 in 'Henry V.' She also played Hero in 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1903), Ophelia in 'Hamlet' (1909), Lady Elizabeth in 'Richard III' (1909) and Lady Macbeth at Stratford (1911). In 1903 she married famous actor Matheson Lang, and thereafter they appeared together frequently on stage and later on film. In 1906 she played Arganthael in 'Tristram and Iseult' at the Adelphi Theatre, with Lang as Tristram. Britton and Lang subsequently formed their own company, which toured India, South Africa and Australia from 1910-13 performing Shakespeare. Her roles included Katherine in 'The Taming of the Shrew,' Portia in 'The Merchant of Venice,' Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet,' as well as reprising the roles of Ophelia and Lady Macbeth. She also appeared with Lang in 'Mr Wu,' which became his signature role. In 1916 they appeared together in a silent film of 'The Merchant of Venice' in which she once again played Portia. She also joined her husband in the film 'The Wandering Jew' (1923) playing the part of Judith. After a four-year illness and a temporary retirement, she returned to the Old Vic stage in 1923 for the Shakespeare Birthday Festival and the following year as Volumnia in 'Coriolanus,' and continued to act until she retired in 1936. In 1940 the Langs were staying with their old friend Dornford Yates and his wife at their house near Pau in France when France surrendered, and they had to escape from the advancing Germans through Spain to Portugal. In later life she sat on the governing board of the Old Vic Theatre. She died on 3rd September 1965 aged 89. These promotional shots were probably taken for the Inverness performance of 'The Wandering Jew' in October 1936, which played to a packed house for several days at the Empire Theatre.
Reference: 29107a
Actress Nelly Hutin Britton wa...
Miss Elsie Sime, Drummond Hill. June 1926. She was the daughter of Frank Sime, timber merchant, Drummond Hill, Inverness. She married Louis Lyon.
Reference: 25922a
Miss Elsie Sime, Drummond Hill...
Miss Elsie Sime, Drummond Hill. June 1926. She was the daughter of Frank Sime, timber merchant, Drummond Hill, Inverness. She married Louis Lyon.
Reference: 25922b
Miss Elsie Sime, Drummond Hill...
Miss Elsie Sime, Drummond Hill. June 1926. She was the daughter of Frank Sime, timber merchant, Drummond Hill, Inverness. She married Louis Lyon.
Reference: 25922c
Miss Elsie Sime, Drummond Hill...
Jessie Macleod (nee Macrae) with Colin, Lorne, Duncan, Dodo and Ishbel. Jessie was a stage actress (see 26822b - the 1927 production of 'The Geisha'). Her husband was Colin Macleod. This family portrait was taken c1925. The boy Colin Macleod served during WWII in the Royal Navy. After being de-mobbed in 1946, he joined the merchant navy, where he rose to the rank of captain. During the early 1960s, he left the service and became Harbour Master at Inverness. He held this position for several years before re-joining the merchant navy. Lorne Macleod became a dentist and had his own practice in Huntly Street until he emigrated to Australia in 1967. Duncan Macleod also became a dentist with a practice in Boness and later Edinburgh. Donald 'Dodo' Macleod remained in Inverness and played football in his younger days for Inverness Thistle Football Club. Information kindly provided by Jessie's grandson Duncan Phillips.
Reference: 26575b
Jessie Macleod (nee Macrae) wi...
Jessie Macleod (nee Macrae) with Colin, Lorne, Duncan, Dodo and Ishbel. Jessie was a stage actress (see 26822b - the 1927 production of 'The Geisha'). Her husband was Colin Macleod. This family portrait was taken c1925. The boy Colin Macleod served during WWII in the Royal Navy. After being de-mobbed in 1946, he joined the merchant navy, where he rose to the rank of captain. During the early 1960s, he left the service and became Harbour Master at Inverness. He held this position for several years before re-joining the merchant navy. Lorne Macleod became a dentist and had his own practice in Huntly Street until he emigrated to Australia in 1967. Duncan Macleod also became a dentist with a practice in Boness and later Edinburgh. Donald 'Dodo' Macleod remained in Inverness and played football in his younger days for Inverness Thistle Football Club. Information kindly provided by Jessie's grandson Duncan Phillips.
Reference: 26575a
Jessie Macleod (nee Macrae) wi...
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-1932). He had been stationed at Fort George from 1921 until his death of pneumonia on 8 December 1932. His medals are the Military Cross (1915), Queen's South Africa Medal (1900), King's South Africa Medal (1902), the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal. A native of the Ardross district, the deceased came to Dingwall early in his youth and for a time served on the clerical staff of the late Mr William Paterson, corn and coal merchant, Dingwall. From there, he enlisted in The Seaforth Highlanders at Fort George on 8 February 1898 and he served with his regiment for exactly one month short of 34 years. Major Munro had a very distinguished military career, starting as private, rising through all the grades, was commissioned on the field of war and in December 1929, he received his majority. Enlisting at Fort George on 8 February 1898, he was posted to and joined the 2nd Battalion at Dover two days later. He served with the 2nd Battalion through the South African War, being present at the action at Whittebergen. He also took part in the guerrilla warfare towards the close of hostilities in the Transvaal and Cape Colony. He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal, with two clasps. From South Africa he went to Ireland. Appointed Lance Corporal in 1899, he was promoted Corporal in August 1903 and Sergeant in 1907. Whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion he was promoted Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant just prior to the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. He proceeded with the 2nd Battalion to France in 1914 and obtained a regular commission as Lieutenant on 1 October1915. He was appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster and was promoted to Captain and Quartermaster on 1 October 1917, receiving his majority on 1 October 1929. For his services in the War, he received the Military Cross, as well as the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He came home from France in February 1919 and in November of that year he was in India with the battalion. In December 1921, he was posted from the 2nd Battalion at Meerut, India, to the Depot, Fort George. As private, NCO, and officer, Major Munro was ever popular in his regiment, his chubby, round, smiling face being a source of happiness to his companions, to the men under him and to his fellow officers. He was recognised for his ability as a statistician, his integrity and perfect fairness, his courtesy and willingness to serve others, and above all his love of his regiment, the history and traditions of which he knew, chapter and verse. His funeral took place from Fort George to Ardersier Cemetery with Military and Masonic honours. The gathering of mourners was large and was representative of the military life of the Highlands. The numerous, beautiful wreaths bore ample testimony to the respect and popularity in which the late officer was held. A short service at the house was followed by an impressive service in the Garrison Church, conducted by the Rev. William Graham, Ardersier, who also officiated at the service at the graveside. — Taken from his Obituary in The Ross-shire Journal
Reference: 28033a
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-19...
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-1932). He had been stationed at Fort George from 1921 until his death of pneumonia on 8 December 1932. His medals are the Military Cross (1915), Queen's South Africa Medal (1900), King's South Africa Medal (1902), the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal. A native of the Ardross district, the deceased came to Dingwall early in his youth and for a time served on the clerical staff of the late Mr William Paterson, corn and coal merchant, Dingwall. From there, he enlisted in The Seaforth Highlanders at Fort George on 8 February 1898 and he served with his regiment for exactly one month short of 34 years. Major Munro had a very distinguished military career, starting as private, rising through all the grades, was commissioned on the field of war and in December 1929, he received his majority. Enlisting at Fort George on 8 February 1898, he was posted to and joined the 2nd Battalion at Dover two days later. He served with the 2nd Battalion through the South African War, being present at the action at Whittebergen. He also took part in the guerrilla warfare towards the close of hostilities in the Transvaal and Cape Colony. He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal, with two clasps. From South Africa he went to Ireland. Appointed Lance Corporal in 1899, he was promoted Corporal in August 1903 and Sergeant in 1907. Whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion he was promoted Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant just prior to the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. He proceeded with the 2nd Battalion to France in 1914 and obtained a regular commission as Lieutenant on 1 October1915. He was appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster and was promoted to Captain and Quartermaster on 1 October 1917, receiving his majority on 1 October 1929. For his services in the War, he received the Military Cross, as well as the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He came home from France in February 1919 and in November of that year he was in India with the battalion. In December 1921, he was posted from the 2nd Battalion at Meerut, India, to the Depot, Fort George. As private, NCO, and officer, Major Munro was ever popular in his regiment, his chubby, round, smiling face being a source of happiness to his companions, to the men under him and to his fellow officers. He was recognised for his ability as a statistician, his integrity and perfect fairness, his courtesy and willingness to serve others, and above all his love of his regiment, the history and traditions of which he knew, chapter and verse. His funeral took place from Fort George to Ardersier Cemetery with Military and Masonic honours. The gathering of mourners was large and was representative of the military life of the Highlands. The numerous, beautiful wreaths bore ample testimony to the respect and popularity in which the late officer was held. A short service at the house was followed by an impressive service in the Garrison Church, conducted by the Rev. William Graham, Ardersier, who also officiated at the service at the graveside. — Taken from his Obituary in The Ross-shire Journal
Reference: 28033b
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-19...
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-1932). He had been stationed at Fort George from 1921 until his death of pneumonia on 8 December 1932. His medals are the Military Cross (1915), Queen's South Africa Medal (1900), King's South Africa Medal (1902), the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal. A native of the Ardross district, the deceased came to Dingwall early in his youth and for a time served on the clerical staff of the late Mr William Paterson, corn and coal merchant, Dingwall. From there, he enlisted in The Seaforth Highlanders at Fort George on 8 February 1898 and he served with his regiment for exactly one month short of 34 years. Major Munro had a very distinguished military career, starting as private, rising through all the grades, was commissioned on the field of war and in December 1929, he received his majority. Enlisting at Fort George on 8 February 1898, he was posted to and joined the 2nd Battalion at Dover two days later. He served with the 2nd Battalion through the South African War, being present at the action at Whittebergen. He also took part in the guerrilla warfare towards the close of hostilities in the Transvaal and Cape Colony. He received the Queen's Medal with three clasps and the King's Medal, with two clasps. From South Africa he went to Ireland. Appointed Lance Corporal in 1899, he was promoted Corporal in August 1903 and Sergeant in 1907. Whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion he was promoted Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant just prior to the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. He proceeded with the 2nd Battalion to France in 1914 and obtained a regular commission as Lieutenant on 1 October1915. He was appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster and was promoted to Captain and Quartermaster on 1 October 1917, receiving his majority on 1 October 1929. For his services in the War, he received the Military Cross, as well as the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He came home from France in February 1919 and in November of that year he was in India with the battalion. In December 1921, he was posted from the 2nd Battalion at Meerut, India, to the Depot, Fort George. As private, NCO, and officer, Major Munro was ever popular in his regiment, his chubby, round, smiling face being a source of happiness to his companions, to the men under him and to his fellow officers. He was recognised for his ability as a statistician, his integrity and perfect fairness, his courtesy and willingness to serve others, and above all his love of his regiment, the history and traditions of which he knew, chapter and verse. His funeral took place from Fort George to Ardersier Cemetery with Military and Masonic honours. The gathering of mourners was large and was representative of the military life of the Highlands. The numerous, beautiful wreaths bore ample testimony to the respect and popularity in which the late officer was held. A short service at the house was followed by an impressive service in the Garrison Church, conducted by the Rev. William Graham, Ardersier, who also officiated at the service at the graveside. — Taken from his Obituary in The Ross-shire Journal
Reference: 28033c
Major Donald Munro MC (1880-19...