On this day of April 10, we remember the birthday of George Arliss who was born during the Victorian Era (1837- 1901) and where he spent over thirty years of his life. When he made his theatrical debut in 1887 stage lighting was still by gaslight. Motion pictures were experimental with any commercial use not even dreamed of. Radio did not exist, nor did airplanes or telephones. This was the 19th century world where Mr. A grew up into his 30s and nobody, least of all himself, could have dreamed of the areas in the performing arts where he would conquer
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ARLISS ARCHIVES 
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