Photographs

Beatrix by Andrew McBean, 1937 (aged 34)
From the National Portrait Gallery http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw57922/Beatrix-Lehmann?search=sp&sText=beatrix+lehmann&rNo=0

Archive material held at King's College, Cambridge

King's/PP/GHWR/3/257 The Papers of George Humphrey Wolferstan Rylands: Letters from Beatrix Lehmann to GHWR
Lehmann, Beatrix
Hit found in title, creator
1958–1962

King's/PP/RNL/2 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: 

Correspondence ... mostly contains letters addressed to Rosamond Lehmann. However, it includes a few letters sent to Alice Marie Lehmann, Beatrix Lehmann, John Lehmann, Wogan Philipps and Wellesley Tudor Pole. ... sequence of letters written by Rosamond Lehmann, which were either unsent drafts, returned ... Philipps after the death of Rosamond Lehmann have been catalogued in the Posthumous ...
... these letters were collected by Rosamond Lehmann herself. Some letters were forwarded to RosamondLehmann for her attention (such as those from John Lehmann), some were inherited by her (such as those from Alice Marie Lehmann and Beatrix Lehmann) and others were given to her ...
Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in description, provenance, personal name 1901–1990

King's/PP/RNL/2/248 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letters to Beatrix Lehmann and copy letters relating to 'Letters from a Traveller' Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in title, personal name 1956–1962

King's/PP/RNL/2/276 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letters to Beatrix Lehmann
... includes 1 typed letter signed to Beatrix Lehmann from Frances Phillips on behalf of ...
Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in title, description, personal name 27 Mar. 1934–22 May 1934

King's/PP/RNL/2/293 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letter to Beatrix Lehmann
Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in title, personal name 17 Jun. 1925

King's/PP/RNL/2/337 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letters to family and friends
... letters to her mother Alice Marie Lehmann, her sister Rosamond Lehmann and friends Jack Dunman and Henrietta ... Lehmann, Beatrix Lehmann, Beatrix (1903-1979) actress. Beatrix Lehmann usually signed her name 'Peg'. Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL) Hit found in description, creator, biography, personal name 1920–1967

King's/PP/RNL/2/338 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letters to Rosamond Lehmann and Beatrix Lehmann ... contains letters from members of the Lehmann family outside the immediate circle of RosamondLehmann's parents and siblings. It includes:- 2 ... signed from Nina [?Campbell] to Rosamond Lehmann. 31 Oct. 1931 and 13 Oct. ... signed from Eddy [?Campbell] to Rosamond Lehmann. 4 Dec. 1933 and [?1936]- 1 autograph letter signed from Frederick Lehmann (signed 'Freddy') to Beatrix Lehmann (addressed to 'Peggy'). 19 Apr. [1915]- ... letter signed from Rosamond to Rosamond Lehmann. 23 Apr. [1928]- 1 autograph letter signed from Bertha to Rosamond Lehmann. 15 Apr. [1926]- 1 autograph letter signed from Nell to RosamondLehmann. 1 Nov. 1934. Lehmann Family Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL) Hit found in title, description, creator, personal name 19 Apr. 1915–13 Oct. 1967

King's/PP/RNL/2/340 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letters to Beatrix Lehmann and Rosamond Lehmann Lehmann, John Lehmann, John Frederick (1907-1987) poet and literary ...
Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in title, creator, biography, personal name 1927–1985

King's/PP/RNL/2/341/17 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letters to Beatrix Lehmann
... grammar and spelling. See RNL/2/337/4 for Beatrix Lehmann's letters to Rosamond Lehmann in the same style. The file ... letter signed from Anna Philipps to Beatrix Lehmann, 19 Mar. 1966- Manor School concert ... letter signed from 'Joyce' to Rosamond Lehmann, 15 May 1975 (this may be ... ALS from Ronald Wicks to Rosamond Lehmann, 17 May 1977. Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL) Hit found in title, description, personal name 9 Mar. 1920–20 May 1977

King's/PP/RNL/2/341/19 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letter to John Lehmann
... uncertain, but assumed to be John Lehmann as the content refers to a memorial for Beatrix Lehmann.
Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in title, description, personal name 2 Apr. 1981

King's/PP/RNL/2/358 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letter to Beatrix Lehmann
Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in title, personal name 12 Jun. 1934

King's/PP/RNL/2/362 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letter to Beatrix Lehmann

Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in title, personal name 29 May 1934

King's/PP/RNL/2/478 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letters to Beatrix Lehmann and Rosamond Lehmann Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL) Hit found in title, personal name 1926–1984

King's/PP/RNL/2/506 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letter to Beatrix Lehmann
Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in title, personal name 22 May 1951

King's/PP/RNL/2/6 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letter to Beatrix Lehmann
Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in title, personal name 27 Mar. 1956

King's/PP/RNL/6/3/1 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: 'No More Music'
... of York's Theatre. The cast included Beatrix Lehmann. The play was produced by Berthold ...
Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL)
Hit found in description, personal name 20 Feb. 1938–13 Mar. 1938

King's/PP/RNL/6/4/6 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Letter from Beatrix Lehmann
Lehmann, Beatrix Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL) Hit found in title, creator, personal name 4 May 1957

King's/PP/RNL/9/2 The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann: Lehmann family members
... addresses for the following:- Alice Marie Lehmann- Beatrix Lehmann- 2nd Lord Milford (Wogan Philipps)- 3rd ... Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from King's/PP/RNL) Hit found in title, description, personal name 25 Jun. 1958–9 Dec. 1999

St John's Library/Beaton/A1/319/1 Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton: Autograph letter signed to Beaton
... Beaton would like to go to Beatrix's play on the 20th. Tells him ... Lehmann, Rosamond Nina (1901-1990) wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist (inferred from St John's Library/Beaton/A1/319)
Hit found in description, personal name 6 Feb. 1942

http://janus.lib.cam.ac.uk/db/node.xsp?submit=Go&search=Beatrix+Lehmann

Archive material held at Bristol's Theatre Archive

Programmes

PR/LADE/000058
Programme - The Green Hat, Adelphi Theatre, London, with production photographs
Printed Material	07/11/1925

PR/LALH/000029
Programme - The Tudor Wench, at the Alhambra Theatre, London
Printed Material	1933

OVP/PG/000403
Programme - The Witch of Edmonton, The Old Vic, London
Printed Material	08/12/1936
PR/LAPO/000026 Programme - Close Quarters, at the Apollo Theatre, London Printed Material 1941

PR/000123
Programme - No Trees in the Street, Bristol Old Vic
Printed Material	12/07/1948

PR/002380
Programme - Damascus Blade at the Hippodrome, Bristol
Printed Material	27/03/1950

PR/000170
Programme - Family Reunion, Bristol Old Vic. Feature on Beatrix Lehmann
Printed Material	25/03/1952

OVP/PG/000566
Programme - Macbeth, The Old Vic, London
Printed Material	17/12/1958

OVP/79/22
Programme - The Storm, the National Theatre at the Old Vic, London
Printed Material	20/10/1966

Photographs

OVP/CA/000212
London Old Vic, contract artists - Beatrix Lehmann - portrait photographs (b/w). Photographer: Angus McBean.
Photograph	c 1958

OVP/70/27
Macbeth Production Photographs, London Old Vic Company. Photographer Angus McBean (b/w)
Photographs mounted on card
Photograph	1958-1959

Reviews

HF/DC/000042/14
Article - The Theatre - published in The Tatler and Bystander, 1936, written by Herbert Farjeon, caricatures by 'Rouson', review of a production of The Witch of Edmonton, at the Old Vic, London, pp 1
Printed Material	23/12/1936

HF/DC/000042/51
Article - The Theatre - published in The Tatler and Bystander, 1938, written by Herbert Farjeon, caricatures by 'Rouson', review of a production of Mourning Becomnes Electra, at the New Theatre, London, pp 1
Printed Material	26/01/1938
HF/DC/000042/94 Article - The Theatre - published in The Tatler and Bystander, 1939, written by Herbert Farjeon, caricatures by 'Rouson', review of a production of They Walk Alone, at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, pp 1 HF/DC/000047/3 Article - Theatre - Ghosts - published in Time and Tide, 1943, written by Herbert Farjeon, review of a production of the above play, at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, pp 1 Printed Material 03/07/1943 HF/DC/000047/17 Article - Theatre - Uncle Harry (Garrick), Something for the Boys (Coliseum) and One Room (Apollo) - published in Time and Tide, 1944, written by Herbert Farjeon, reviews of Printed Material 08/04/1944 HF/DC/000039/6 Article - 30 murders Make West End Holiday - published in the Sunday Graphic, 1944, written by Herbert Farjeon, reviews of a production of Uncle Harry at the Garrick Theatre, London, and Something for the Boys at the Coliseum, One Room at the Apollo, pp 1 whole page of newspaper Printed Material 02/04/1944 http://www.bris.ac.uk/theatrecollection/access.html

Beatrix Lehmann's plays in the 1920s

The following dates are from articles in The Times,

 
Saturday, Aug 18, 1923;
Play, The Mollusc
“Miss Beatrix Lehmann was very good indeed as the prime mollusc, the charming lady who takes an infinite amount of pains to do nothing until a very unconvincing climax brings her to her senses. The performance was well attended, and an excellent augury for the future of the tour.
(Beatrix was on loan from RADA, performed with the Oxford Harrovian Dramatic Society in Harrow)

Wednesday, Nov 28, 1923
Advertisement for The Magpie (magazine) with short story by Beatrix

Play, Lyric Hammersmith The way of the world. 1924 (from ROH bio)

Wednesday, May 16, 1928;
Gale Theatre Studio
Play, Twenty Below by Robert Nichols and Jim Tully
Blazes – Beatrix Lehmann
“Blaze’s contempt for the cunning and weakness of men...Miss Beatrix Lehmann’s is a brilliant little performance in the first act, and nearly as good during the rest of the play."

Monday, Jun 11, 1928
"Nju is the title of a Russian play, described as a tragedy of every-day life, by Mr. Ossip Dymov, which is to be presented on Thursday at the Gate Theatre. It has been adapted by Mr. George Merritt. The cast will include Miss Beatrix Lehmann"

Friday, Jun 15, 1928
Gale Theatre Studio,
Play Nju by Ossip Dymov
Nju – Beatrix Lehmann
“Symbolism” The tale is of a lady who fell out of love with her husband and in love with a poet. "Miss Beatrix Lehmann, a distinctly promising young actress, wrestles with the more coherent features of her part."

Friday, Jul 27, 1928
Arts Theatre Club
Play, Thunder on the left by Richard Pryce
"Mr Lawrence Anderson with Miss Beatrix Lehmann though their early love scene is a trifle sickly, contrive to hold a balance very skilfully between the natural and the fantastic"

Wednesday, Jan 30, 1929;
"playing Lady Caroline Lamb wears a white and gold gauze frock with a gold fringed cape and train from the shoulders."

Thursday, Feb 14, 1929;
The Gate Theatre
Play, Ernst Tolier’s Hoopla 

Wednesday, Feb 20, 1929
The Gate Theatre
Play, Hoppla (translated from German) by Hermon Ould
Eva Berg – Beatrix
“There is a fine, fiery sketch of one of his fellow-revolutionaries by Miss Beatrix Lehmann. But what can actors do who are compelled to play amid such handicaps?" (Pro communist play)

Thursday, Mar 14, 1929
Illness postponed play of the Race with the shadow by Wilhelm Von Scholtz

Thursday, Mar 28, 1929 – Monday April 1
Gale Theatre
Play, The race with the shadow by Wilhelm von Scholz, translated from the German by Graham and Tristan Rawson

Friday, Jun 14, 1929;
Court Theatre
Play, Eugene O’Neill’s All God’s Chillun (Programme purchased)

Tuesday, Jun 18, 1929
Court Theatre
Play, All god’s chillum got wings
Ella Downay (listed 4th)
“several of the coloured performers who appeared in Progy have parts in this reviavla. They are skilful actors, and a certain natural yet unobtrusive sympathy with characters of their own race deepens as we might expect the effectiveness of a play that treats of racial intermarriage. Mr Frank Wilson makes of the high minded young negro a curiously appealing figure, and what significance the dramatist has perceived in the character of the white wife Miss Beatrix Lehmann discovers for us in a performance that is beautifully clear cut."

Friday, Sep 20, 1929
Play, In the end of the trial by E.H. Culbertson
Miss Beatrix Lehmann plays the part of a woman who embittered by the death of her husband in the fall of rock, allows an express train to wreck itself. The part lacks variety and the crisis proper preparation.

Monday, Oct 07, 1929
The Apollo Theatre
Play, The silver Tassie

Saturday, Oct 12, 1929
Apollo
Play The Sivler Tassie by Sean O’Casey
Susie Monican
"Miss Beatrix Lehmann plays with a fierce concentration admirably directed."

Introductory post

I'm going to be using this blog to keep track of the research I'm doing into the life and career of Beatrix Lehmann. I came across Beatrix in an appearance in the Doctor Who episode, Stones of Blood. I later discovered that she wrote two novels, was friends with Christopher Isherwood and hung out with him in 1930s Berlin and was a communist and bisexual. She seemed like a fascinating woman but I was able to find very little information about her, much more has been written about her brother John and her sister Rosamond.