Herbert Draper Beerbohm (17 December 1852 – 2 July 1917) was an English actor-manager and wit, whose professional name was Herbert Beerbohm Tree. He was knighted in 1909.
Born: December 17th, 1852
Died: July 2nd, 1917
Categories: British actors, Authors, English people, 1910s deaths
Quotes: 11 sourced quotes total (includes 2 about)
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Every man is a potential genius until he does something.
It is difficult to live up to one's posters…When I pass my name in such large letters I blush, but at the same time instinctively raise my hat.
My poor fellow, why not carry a watch?
It depends on each and every one of me.
Ladies, just a little more virginity, if you don't mind.
A charming fellow, and so clever: he models himself on me.
People are too apt to treat God as if he were a minor royalty.
A man never knows what a fool he is until he hears himself imitated by one.
Sirs, I have tested your machine. It adds a new terror to life and makes death a long-felt want.
Never say a humorous thing to a man who does not possess humour: he will always use it in evidence against you.
As far as I could discover, the notion that a play could succeed without any further help from the actor than a simple impersonation of his part never occurred to Tree.