Frank Curzon (1869-1927), was an English actor who became an important theatre manager, the lessee of the Royal Strand Theatre, the Avenue Theatre, Criterion Theatre, Comedy Theatre, Prince of Wales Theatre, Wyndham's Theatre, and The Playhouse Theatre. He married the actress and singer Isabel Jay, one of his stars, on July 28, 1910. 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... The Royal Strand Theatre was located in the Aldwych, London, England. ... The Criterion Theatre The Criterion Theatre is a theatre situated on Piccadilly Circus in the West End of London. ... The Royal Comedy Theatre, as it was then known, opened in Londons West End on October 15, 1881. ... The Prince of Wales Theatre is a theatre located on Coventry Street, London. ... Wyndhams Theatre Wyndhams Theatre is a West End theatre, one of two opened by the actor/manager Charles Wyndham (cp Criterion Theatre). ... Isabel Jay was born in Wandsworth, London, on October 17, 1879. ... July 28 is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

Some of Curzon's biggest successes as a producer and theatre manager included Monsieur Beaucaire (operetta) (1902), A Chinese Honeymoon (1903), The White Chrysanthemum (1905), Sergeant Brue (1905), The Girl Behind the Counter (1906), See-See (1906), Miss Hook of Holland (1907), King of Cadonia (1908), My Mimosa Maid (1908), Dear Little Denmark (1909), The Balkan Princess (1910; co-written by Curzon). Many of Curzon's shows were filled with spectacle, with exotic sets, elaborate costumes and beautiful chorus girls. A Chinese Honeymoon is a musical comedy in two acts by George Dance, with music by Howard Talbot. ... Cover of the Vocal Score King of Cadonia is an English musical in two acts by Frederick Lonsdale, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Arthur Wimperis and music by Sidney Jones and Frederick Rosse. ...

One of Curzon's few miscues was to turn down the opportunity to produce The Maid of the Mountains, which became a huge success. The Maid of the Mountains is a light opera or musical play, which opened at Dalys Theatre in London on February 10, 1917. ...

Later in life, Curzon bred racehorses.

References

• Isabel Jay bio that includes profile of Curzon
• List of numerous productions produced or managed by Curzon
• Lonsdale bio that includes information about Curzon
• Lists Novello plays produced by Curzon
• Includes information about Curzon
• Information about Curzon's racehorse, "Call Boy"

External links

• Curzon at the IBDB database
• Photo of Curzon