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Irene Browne (29 June 1896 – 24 July 1965) was an English stage and film actress and singer who appeared in plays and musicals such as ''No, No, Nanette''. Later in her career, she became particularly associated with the works of Noël Coward and acted in films. ==Career== Irene Browne was born in London, England. She began her theatrical career in 1910 as a dancer in H.B. Irving's company〔''The Times'', 26 July 1965, p. 12〕 and soon graduated to dramatic roles, appearing in J. Comyns Carr's dramatisation of ''Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' the following year.〔''The Manchester Guardian'', 28 April 1911, p. 16〕 For three years, she acted in Australia (''The Times'' mistook her for Australian in 1915). After returning to London, Browne played in musical comedy, in the title role of ''My Lady Frayle'' with Courtice Pounds in 1916.〔''The Times'', 28 February 1916, p. 11〕 She appeared in revue alongside Beatrice Lillie in 1922,〔''The Times'', 26 October 1922, p. 10〕 where she was spotted by Basil Dean and cast in his revival of Arthur Wing Pinero's ''The Gay Lord Quex'' at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane starring with George Grossmith Jr., in which "she took the house by storm".〔''The Times'', 4 April 1923, p. 8〕 In 1925, she appeared in the first London production of ''No, No, Nanette'' ("Miss Irene Browne glitters most dangerously").〔''The Observer'', 15 March 1925, p. 11〕 She soon toured for two years in America. On her return to Britain, Browne played in Noël Coward's ''Cavalcade'' (1931) at Drury Lane and in the Hollywood film adaptation two years later. She continued to be associated with Coward, creating roles in his musicals ''Conversation Piece'' (1934), ''After the Ball'' (1954) and ''The Girl Who Came to Supper'' (1963), and appeared in ''Blithe Spirit'' and ''Relative Values'' during their long West End runs.〔〔Internet Broadway Database.〕 Browne also performed in N.C. Hunter's long-running ''Waters of the Moon'' (playing the role created by Edith Evans), co-starring with Sybil Thorndike.〔''The Manchester Guardian'', 30 June 1953, p. 5〕 She also appeared in plays by Ivor Novello, Dodie Smith, William Wycherley and St. John Hankin.〔 Browne also played roles in a number of Hollywood films. Browne died in London, of cancer, in 1965 at the age of 69. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Irene Browne」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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