St. Clair Bayfield
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St. Clair Bayfield, American stage actor, was born John St. Clair Roberts on August 2, 1875 in Cheltenham
, England
, and died May 19, 1967.
on sheep and cattle ranches. He also served as a sailor and soldier. Bayfield lived for many years (circa 1908-1944+) in an apartment on 37th Street in Manhattan
, New York City
, New York
.
Bayfield joined the Ben Greet
Players in a revival of Twelfth Night that took the troupe to 56 Pennsylvania
towns in 65 days during the summer of 1914. Also in the group was Sidney Greenstreet.
Bayfield lived with and managed the career of singer Florence Foster Jenkins
for over 36 years. Jenkins died in 1944.
bestows the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award
to an actor or actress in a non-featured role in a Shakespearean production. The award was established in 1973.
include :
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and died May 19, 1967.
Career
Bayfield spent his youth in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
on sheep and cattle ranches. He also served as a sailor and soldier. Bayfield lived for many years (circa 1908-1944+) in an apartment on 37th Street in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Bayfield joined the Ben Greet
Ben Greet
Sir Philip Barling "Ben" Greet was a Shakespearean actor, director, and impresario.-Early life:The younger son of Captain William Greet RN and his wife, Sarah Barling, Greet was born on board HMS Crocodile, a Royal Navy recruiting ship tied up at the Tower of London. He was educated at the Royal...
Players in a revival of Twelfth Night that took the troupe to 56 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
towns in 65 days during the summer of 1914. Also in the group was Sidney Greenstreet.
Bayfield lived with and managed the career of singer Florence Foster Jenkins
Florence Foster Jenkins
Florence Foster Jenkins was an American amateur operatic soprano who was known, and ridiculed, for her lack of rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability.-Early years:...
for over 36 years. Jenkins died in 1944.
Achievements
The Actors' Equity AssociationActors' Equity Association
The Actors' Equity Association , commonly referred to as Actors' Equity or simply Equity, is an American labor union representing the world of live theatrical performance, as opposed to film and television performance. However, performers appearing on live stage productions without a book or...
bestows the annual St. Clair Bayfield Award
St. Clair Bayfield Award
The St. Clair Bayfield Award was established in 1973 by the Actors' Equity Association in honor of St. Clair Bayfield to recognize Shakespearean actors and actresses.-External links:*...
to an actor or actress in a non-featured role in a Shakespearean production. The award was established in 1973.
Theatre credits
Bayfield's credits in Broadway theatreBroadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
include :
| Production | Role | Dates of Production |
|---|---|---|
| For Heaven's Sake, Mother! (Original, Play, Comedy) | Henry Wheeler | November 16, 1948 – November 20, 1948 |
| Hand in Glove (Original, Play, Thriller) | December 4, 1944 - January 6, 1945 | |
| The Night Before Christmas (Original, Play) | Endicott | April 10, 1941 - April 27, 1941 |
| The Old Foolishness (Original, Play) | The Canon | December 20, 1940 - December 21, 1940 |
| Day in the Sun (Original, Play, Comedy) | Judge Livingstone | May 16, 1939 - May 1939 |
| Jeremiah (Original, Play) | Nahum | February 3, 1939 - March 1939 |
| Glorious Morning (Original, Play, Drama) | Rutzstein | November 26, 1938 - December 1938 |
| Father Malachy's Miracle (Original, Play, Comedy) | Robert Gillespie, Bishop of Milothian | November 17, 1937 - March 1938 |
| Field of Ermine (Original, Play) | The Duke of Santa Olalla | February 8, 1935 - February 1935 |
| Judgment Day (Original, Play, Drama) | Count Leonid Slatarski | September 12, 1934 - December 1934 |
| They Shall Not Die (Original, Play, Drama) | Att'y General Cheney | February 21, 1934 - April 1934 |
| Criminal at Large (Original, Play, Mystery) | Rawbane | October 10, 1932 - February 1933 |
| Wild Waves (Original, Play, Comedy) | Whelpley | February 19, 1932 - March 1932 |
| The Lady with a Lamp (Original, Play, Drama) | Dr. Sutherland | November 19, 1931 - November 1931 |
| Old Man Murphy (Revival, Play, Comedy) | Hopkins | September 14, 1931 - October 1931 |
| London Calling London Calling (play) London Calling is a comedy play in three acts, written by Geoffrey Kerr, produced by John Golden, and directed by Dan Jarratt. The play was first performed at Little Theatre, Rochester, New York, on October 18, 1930. The star of the original production was British-born thespian St. Clair Bayfield... (Original, Play, Comedy) |
Staight | October 18, 1930 - October 1930 |
| Lady Dedlock (Original, Play, Romance, Melodrama) | Sir Leicester Dedlock | December 31, 1928 - February 1929 |
| Escape (Original, Play) | The Captain; The Laborer | October 26, 1927 - March 1928 |
| The Beaten Track (Original, Play) | Dafydd Evans Y Beddau | February 8, 1926 - February 1926 |
| A Bit of Love (Original, Play, Drama) | Trustaford | May 12, 1925 - May 1925 |
| Two By Two (Original, Play, Comedy) | E. Lorrilard Price | February 23, 1925 - March 1925 |
| Lass O'Laughter (Original, Play, Comedy) | Davie Nicholson | January 8, 1925 - February 1925 |
| We Moderns (Original, Play, Comedy) | Sir William Wimple | March 11, 1924 - March 1924 |
| The Lady Cristilinda (Original, Play, Comedy) | Father Reaney | December 25, 1922 - January 1923 |
| Bulldog Drummond (Original, Play, Melodrama) | Jas. Handley | December 26, 1921 - May 1922 |
| Deburau (Original, Play, Comedy, Tragedy) | A Journalist | December 23, 1920 - June 1921 |
| By Pigeon Post (Original, Play) | Blondel | November 25, 1918 - December 1918 |
| The Wild Duck (Original, Play, Drama) | March 11, 1918 - April 1918 | |
| As You Like It As You Like It As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the folio of 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility... (Revival, Play, Comedy) |
February 8, 1918 - February 9, 1918 | |
| The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice is a tragic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. Though classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, the play is perhaps most remembered for its dramatic... (Revival, Play, Comedy) |
January 25, 1918 - January 26, 1918 | |
| Colonel Newcome (Original, Play) | April 10, 1917 - May 1917 | |
| Hamlet Hamlet The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601... (Revival, Play, Tragedy) |
Polonius Polonius Polonius is a character in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. He is King Claudius's chief counsellor, and the father of Ophelia and Laertes. Polonius connives with Claudius to spy on Hamlet... |
April 23, 1912 - April 23, 1912 |
| Hans, the Flute Player (Original, Musical, Opera) | September 20, 1910 - November 26, 1910 | |
| The King of Cadonia (Original, Musical, Comedy) | Laborde | January 10, 1910 - January 22, 1910 |
| The Debtors (Original, Play) | October 12, 1909 - October 1909 | |
| The Prima Donna (Original, Musical, Comedy, Opera) | Colonel Dutois | November 30, 1908 - January 30, 1909 |
| The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice is a tragic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. Though classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, the play is perhaps most remembered for its dramatic... (Revival, Play, Comedy) |
March 4, 1907 - (unknown) | |
| The Two Mr. Wetherbys (Original, Play, Comedy) | August 23, 1906 - September 1906 | |
| Twelfth Night (Revival, Play, Comedy) | February 22, 1904 - March 1904 | |
| Everyman Everyman (play) The Somonyng of Everyman , usually referred to simply as Everyman, is a late 15th-century English morality play. Like John Bunyan's novel Pilgrim's Progress, Everyman examines the question of Christian salvation by use of allegorical characters, and what Man must do to attain it... (Original, Play) |
October 12, 1902 - May 1903 |