1. Irene Rooke was the daughter of a prominent London journalist.
12 Facts About Irene Rooke
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Irene Rooke played the part of the Christian maiden, Mercia, in The Sign of the Cross.
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Irene Rooke was in an original production of Quality Street prior to creating the character of the charwoman in The Silver Box.
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Irene Rooke acted the part of Kate Hardcastle in the Ben Greet production of Irene Rooke Stoops To Conquer.
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Irene Rooke's performance was well-received as was the character played by Julia Reynolds.
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Irene Rooke demonstrated this in 1913 while touring Canada with the company of Annie Horniman.
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On this trip Irene Rooke played parts including the title roles in The Second Mrs Tanqueray, Major Barbara, and Alice Sit-by-the-Fire.
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Irene Rooke played an old woman who relished the cause of freedom, yet who loved poetry even more.
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Irene Rooke was in films beginning with her role opposite Nigel Playfair in Lady Windermere's Fan.
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Irene Rooke appeared as Catherine de' Medici in The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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Irene Rooke featured in the 1927 film version of the popular stage play Hindle Wakes, directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Estelle Brody and John Stuart.
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Irene Rooke retired from the theatre more than twenty years prior to her death.