Gladys Rosalie VANDERZEE [9081]
- Born: Apr Qtr 1883, Marylebone MDX
- Baptised: 20 Jul 1883, Christ Church Hamptstead LND
- Marriage (1): Henry William LEONARD-HERBERT [10716] on 29 Jun 1907 in St Stephens Paddington London MDX
- Died: Mar 1965, Kensington Adelaide aged 81
 General Notes:
Gladys was a very successful actress in the early 20th century specialising on Shakespearean roles. She married Henry Herbert with whom she had worked for many years.
Theatre Royal Exeter.
"As You Like It"
There was a large attendance at the Theatre Royal, Exeter, last night when the boards were occupied by Mr F R Benson's company in the favourite Shakespearean comedy "As You like It"
. . . . . Miss Gladys Vanderzee was a sympathetic Rosalind. . . . .
Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 17 September 1907.
A Shakespearean Week.
At Exeter Theatre.
Monday evening will witness the commencement of a week of first-class dramatic performances such as invariably associated with the F R Benson North company, the recurrence of which local lovers of Shakespearean plays anticipate with the liveliest feelings of satisfaction . . . . .
Mr Herbert is an actor of rare ability . . . . . he is irreproachable. In miss Gladys Vanderzee we have an actress qualified to play any of the immortal Shakespearean leading characters, and no higher tribute than that is awkward be possible. . . . .
Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 3 September 1910
Pleasure Gardens Theatre.
The F.R. Benson Company.
Shakespearean productions are always a source of delight to many playgoers, and the F.R. Benson company have received an enthusiastic welcome, repeated night after night, during the current week. Mr Henry Herbert, who has the direction of the company, and its performances are altogether admirable. . . . . Miss Gladys Vanderzee's Ophelia was a very clever and artistic effort. . Folkestone Hythe Sandgate and Cheriton Herald 9 November 1912.
Gladys receives many positive reviews in the papers of the day
Marriage ref: Paddington 1a 116 June 1907.
Gladys was aged 24 at her marriage and was a spinster, her address is recorded as 31 Westbourne Park Rd. Witnesses were G G Vanderzee, Alfred A Harris.
Other Records
1. Census: England, 5 Apr 1891, 17 Kildare Gardens St Stephens Parish Paddington London MDX. Gladys is recorded as a daughter aged 7 born Marylebone LON
2. Census: England, 31 Mar 1901, 17 Kildare Gardens St Stephens Parish Paddington London MDX. Gladys is described as a daughter aged 17 born in London. (note transcription shows age 19)
Gladys married Henry William LEONARD-HERBERT [10716] [MRIN: 3143], son of Henry Lawrence LEONARD [11204] and Lydia [29454], on 29 Jun 1907 in St Stephens Paddington London MDX. (Henry William LEONARD-HERBERT [10716] was born about 1878 in Shoreditch LND.)
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