Stage & Screen
SCOTT-SIDDONS
(Mary Frances, c. 1840-1896, Actress)
Signature 'Mary F. Scott-Siddons' on piece,
with a separate note [in the hand of Florence H. Suckling (née Suckling, 1848-1923, Writer, wife of Captain Thomas Suckling of Highwood Lodge, Romsey, 1844-1922)] giving details of her marriage at Hythe, 7th October 1862, to Thomas Scott Chanter, R.N., the signature 31st March
Item Date: 1866
Background
Mary Scott-Siddons toured the U.S.A. in 1868, and the U.S.A. and Australia in 1872-1879. She was manager of the Haymarket Theatre in 1881. She was born in Bengal, where her father William Young Siddons, (son of Henry, and grandson of the great Mrs Siddons), was in the army.
the accompanying note clear but rather worn
Stock No. 51911