Lillian Wheeler | |
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Born |
c. 1880
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 11 November 1905 Manhattan, New York City, USA | (aged 24–25)
Spouse | Ernest Mainwaring |
Lillian Wheeler ( c. 1880 – 11 November 1905) was an Australian actor.
Born in Castlemaine, Victoria, [1] Lillian Wheeler began her stage career in 1896, [2] after studying at Parkvillle College, Melbourne. [3] She performed in Bland Holt’s company, [4] and then alongside George Rignold in leading roles in Australia, [5] and was part of Rignold's company. [6] She moved to London, England in 1901 and performed in an adaption of Sherlock Holmes that toured England and was to tour America in 1903. [5] She played the leading role of Madge Larrabee. [7]
In England, Wheeler married actor Ernest Mainwaring in 1904. [2] [8] [9]
After Mr Mainwaring was performing in the United States of America, Lillian Wheeler left England to join him but caught pneumonia while in New York. She died in November 1905. [10] Her remains were transferred to England. [11]
Lillian Wheeler | |
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Born |
c. 1880
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 11 November 1905 Manhattan, New York City, USA | (aged 24–25)
Spouse | Ernest Mainwaring |
Lillian Wheeler ( c. 1880 – 11 November 1905) was an Australian actor.
Born in Castlemaine, Victoria, [1] Lillian Wheeler began her stage career in 1896, [2] after studying at Parkvillle College, Melbourne. [3] She performed in Bland Holt’s company, [4] and then alongside George Rignold in leading roles in Australia, [5] and was part of Rignold's company. [6] She moved to London, England in 1901 and performed in an adaption of Sherlock Holmes that toured England and was to tour America in 1903. [5] She played the leading role of Madge Larrabee. [7]
In England, Wheeler married actor Ernest Mainwaring in 1904. [2] [8] [9]
After Mr Mainwaring was performing in the United States of America, Lillian Wheeler left England to join him but caught pneumonia while in New York. She died in November 1905. [10] Her remains were transferred to England. [11]