Gerald Melbourne Maxwell literary papers
1903 - 1924
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Typescripts and manuscripts of plays and novels by Gerald Maxwell, sometimes based on works by other writers.
Title:
Gerald Melbourne Maxwell literary papers
Date of work:
1903 - 1924
Reference number:
DC14
Level of description:
Fonds
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Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
General notes:
Gerald Melbourne Maxwell was born on 19th March 1862 to John Maxwell and Mary Elizabeth Braddon. In 1866 the family moved from Upper Dunstable House, Sheen Road, Richmond, to Lichfield House in the same street. Gerald became an actor, and later worked as a theatre critic for the Court Journal and the Daily Mail. He and his mother often went to see plays together at the Lyceum Theatre in London. Gerald wrote several plays and novels, one of which, 'The Miracle-Worker', was published in 1907. He was also an enthusiastic member of the freemasons. After his mother's death in 1915, Gerald moved into Nithsdene, 60 King's Road, Richmond, and then in about 1923 he moved to Oak House on Richmond Green, where he lived with his wife Muriel. He died on 14th January 1930.
Related material note:
The letters from Mary Braddon to Fanny Selous are also held at Local Studies (DC12).
Language:
English
Record number:
1495908
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