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Creator
Roache, Viola, 1885-1961
Call number
*T-Mss 2015-014
Physical description
.4 linear feet (1 box)
Preferred Citation

Philippa Bevans and Viola Roache photographs and reviews, *T-Mss 2015-014. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.

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Billy Rose Theatre Division
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Philippa Bevans (1913-1968) and her mother Viola Roache (1885-1961) were British character actors in the theatre whose work is documented through photographs and reviews.

Biographical/historical information

Viola Roache (1885-1961) was a British character actress whose appearances include the long running production of My Fair Lady that ran from 1956 to 1962. Roache also appeared on television and in the movies. Roache died in 1961.

Her daughter, Philippa Bevans (1913-1968) was born in London, England. Bevans's father was the actor Lional Bevans. She appeared with her mother in My Fair Lady during the first two years of the production. Bevans worked extensively in stage productions, on television and on the screen. She died in New York City in 1968.

Scope and arrangement

The Philippa Bevans and Viola Roache photographs and reviews, dated circa 1920 to 1962 (bulk dates 1950s-1960s), document their careers mostly from photographs taken during theatrical productions. Other photographs are family pictures including pictures of Bevans as a child and her mother as a young actress.

The collection also includes a biographical sketch, notes, reviews of their work and several playbills from productions.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Donated by Florence Anglin, 1999.

Processing information

Compiled by Valerie Wingfield, 2015

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Location

Billy Rose Theatre Division
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor

Conditions Governing Use

The author/creator retains copywright of materials. For information about obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Container List

Bevans, Philippa
b. 1 f. 1-2
Photographs
 1920s, 1950s-1960s
Playbills
b. 1 f. 3
Arm and the Man
b. 1 f. 4
Virtue in Danger
 1950
b. 1 f. 5
Reviews
 1950-1962
Roache, Viola
b. 1 f. 6
Clippings
 circa 1960
b. 1 f. 7-10
Photographs
 circa 1920s, 1950s-1960s
b. 1 f. 11
Playbill. Suspect
Writings
b. 1 f. 12
Biographical Sketch
b. 1 f. 13
Unidentified Theatrical Notes