This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: theycallmedr_john Surnames: Cherry Dudley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11044.1.2.1.1.1.3.1.2.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You might be interested in Charles Cherry's entry in this 1908 theatre guide: http://archive.org/details/cu31924027213358 With respect to his marriage, he names Grace Dudley as his wife in his entry in the 1925 Who's Who in the theatre which starts off: CHERRY, Charles, actor ; b. Greenwich, Kent, 19 Nov., 1872 ; s. of James Frederick Cherry and his wife Lady Emily Cherry ; m. Grace Dudley ; e. St. Paul's School, London, and Chatham House Cottage, Ramsgate ; before making his first appearance on the stage was engaged as a bank clerk ; made his first appearance on the stage in 1892, with John Hare ; in 1893 was touring with Grace Hawthorne, as Timocles in"Theodora" and made his first appearance in London, at the Pavilion Theatre, Mile End, 1 May, 1893, in that part; in 1895, toured in W. J. Lancaster's Company, playing Douglas Cattermole in " The Private Secretary" and in "A Love Game " ; at the Avenue, Jan., 1897, played Ralph Fenton in "A Man About Town" and Apr., 1897, appeared as Captain Berkeley in " On Leave" ; then engaged by John Hare; and at the Globe, Jan., 1898, played Harold Reynolds in "A Bachelor's Romance," and Apr., 1898, Walter Dugdale in " The Master" ; appeared at the same theatre, Feb.- July, 1899, playing Captain Samprey in "Ours," Captain Bastling in " The Gay Lord Quex" ; his career is mostly identified with the American stage, and he made his first appearance in New York, at Wallack's Theatre, 28 Aug., 1899, as Dick Markham in " A Little Ray of Sunshine." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.