14 Facts About Julia Arthur

Julia Arthur was a Canadian-born stage and film actress.

Julia Arthur displayed such remarkable ability for her age that a brilliant future for her was predicted.

Julia Arthur made her first professional appearance in 1880 with the Daniel E Bandmann repertoire company as the Prince of Wales in Richard III, and thenceforth she was before the public as Julia Arthur, using the first name of Julia and her mother's maiden name.

Julia Arthur made her debut in London in February 1895, with Sir Henry Irving's Company, as Rosamond in Tennyson's Becket.

Julia Arthur performed in Frances Hodgson Burnett's play A Lady of Quality.

Julia Arthur made such an impression that the author presented her with the full rights to the play.

Julia Arthur played Elaine in King Arthur; Sophia in Olivia; Queen Anne in Richard III; Rosamond in Becket; and Imogene in Cymbeline, the last said to be her greatest role.

Julia Arthur returned to America in 1896 with the Irving-Terry company, and was so heartily received that she decided to appear the following season with her own company.

At Covington, Kentucky, on February 23,1898, Julia Arthur married Benjamin Pierce Cheney Jr.

Julia Arthur returned to Broadway on October 24,1899, in More than Queen, which continued through November 1899.

Julia Arthur returned to Broadway in The Eternal Magdalene, which opened on November 1,1915, and continued to January 1916.

Julia Arthur was director and producer as well as star of Seremonda, which ran on Broadway from January 1,1917, to March 1917.

Julia Arthur said her farewell to Broadway in Macbeth, in which she played Lady Macbeth opposite Lionel Barrymore.

Julia Arthur Cheney died in Boston on March 28,1950.