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Baylis, Lilian Mary
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Baylis, Lilian Mary (1874-1937)

English theatre manager. She was responsible for re-opening Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, in 1931. From 1934 Sadler's Wells specialized in productions of opera and ballet: the resultant companies eventually became the Royal Ballet and the English National Opera.

After a period in South Africa, she returned to London in 1895, and managed the Old Vic Theatre from 1912, starting a complete series of productions of Shakespeare's plays. The National Theatre Company performed at the Old Vic 1961-76.



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