Herbert Beerbohm Tree, a renowned British actor, director, and theatre manager, was born on December 17, 1852, and passed away on July 2, 1917. He is best known for his exceptional performances in Shakespearean plays and is considered one of the leading figures in British theatre during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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“A man never knows what a fool he is until he hears himself imitated by one.”
Source: Hebert Beerbohm Tree: some memories of him and of his art collected by Max Beerbohm
“Sirs, I have tested your machine. It adds a new terror to life and makes death a long-felt want.”
“A charming fellow, and so clever: he models himself on me.”
Source: Hebert Beerbohm Tree: some memories of him and of his art collected by Max Beerbohm
“A whipper-snapper of criticism who quoted dead languages to hide his ignorance of life.”
“Cynicism is the humour of hatred”
Source: Hebert Beerbohm Tree: some memories of him and of his art collected by Max Beerbohm
“I was born old and get younger every day. At present I am sixty years young.”
“A committee should consist of three men, two of whom are absent.”
Source: Hebert Beerbohm Tree: some memories of him and of his art collected by Max Beerbohm
“The only man who wasn't spoilt by being lionized was Daniel.”
“People are too apt to treat God as if he were a minor royalty.”
Source: Nothing Matters, and Other Stories