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Article re. Sir Robert Courtneidge, who once met Scott DUNIH 1.246

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Article re. Sir Robert Courtneidge, who once met Scott

Newspaper cutting, taken from the "Daily Sketch" and dated circa 1920. Titled, '42 years behind the scenes - manager who gave start to Evelyn Laye - Dan Leno's secret' concerning the life of Sir Robert Courtneidge and featuring an anecdote about when he once met Captain Scott. Part of a scrapbook belonging to William R. Colbeck, 2nd Officer on the "Discovery" during BANZARE 1929-1931 and son of William Colbeck, captain of the "Morning", the relief ship for the Discovery during the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904.

Number: DUNIH 1.246
Name: Article re. Sir Robert Courtneidge, who once met Scott
Date: 1920
Maker: Daily Sketch
Location: In Store