Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852–1917) was an English actor and theatre manager. Tree began performing in the 1870s. By 1887, he was managing the Haymarket Theatre, winning praise for adventurous programming and lavish productions, and starring in many of its productions. In 1899, he helped fund the rebuilding, and became manager, of His Majesty’s Theatre. Again, he promoted a mix of Shakespeare and classic plays with new works and adaptations of popular novels, giving them spectacular productions in this large house, and often playing leading roles. His wife, actress Helen Maud Holt, often played opposite him and assisted him with management of the theatres.
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Never say a humorous thing to a man who does not possess humor. He will always use it in evidence against you.
—Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Every man is a potential genius until he does something.
—Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Topics: Genius
Ladies, just a little more virginity, if you don’t mind.
—Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Cynicism is the humor of hatred.
—Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Topics: Cynicism
People are too apt to treat God as if he were a minor royalty.
—Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Topics: God
He is an old bore; even the grave yawns for him.
—Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Topics: Boredom
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