Sir Laurence Olivier Pays Tribute to Great Man of the Theatre

Reuters photograph titled 'Sir Laurence Olivier Pays Tribute to Great Man of the Theatre'. Caption on back reads: A great actor pays his tribute to a great man of the theatre. Sir Laurence Olivier is seen addressing a gathering of actors, actresses and other theatre folk at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London, to-day (Thursday). Behind him is a plaque to the memory of Sir Herbert Tree, the centenary of whose birth they were celebrating. Her Majesty's Theatre is a permanent memorial to Sir Herbert because of the many successes he scored there as actor-manager. Floral tributes were placed around the plaque.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/30138
Materials:
ink and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 202 mm x 253 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford