Hi Andy, had a look in "Who's Who in the Theatre" (10th Edition 1947), only reference to DOBELL was in the Obituray section as follows DOBELL, William L, Manager and Actor, "La Comedie Francais", died 8 Jan 1932 Good Luck with your research regards Derek Ive Gosport England derek@ive999.fsnet.co.uk Researching IVE (London/Middx/Bucks) WHIPPE(Oxford) GRAVESTOCK(London/Beds) LIMBERT (Gravesend Kent) THOMAS (London/Ontario) ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Airriess <aairriess@earthlink.net> To: <THEATRE-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 5:00 AM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] Lionel Dobell > Am searching for Lionel DOBELL, a Shakespearean (so I am led to believe) > actor in London born about 1875, who moved to the USA about 1922 and ended > up on the west coast of the USA about 1924. > > I'd happily accept all suggestions regarding finding more about him. I'm > searching on behalf of Lionel's son, a dear friend who is elderly and in ill > health. > > Andy Airriess > Utah, USA > > >