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Mrs George Cornwallis-West at work on pageant
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Mrs George Cornwallis-West at work on pageant
Mrs George Cornwallis-West, formerly Miss Jennie Jerome and Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Winston Churchill, pictured at work as the promoter and organiser of Shakespeares England an exhibition-pageant at Earls Court exhibition in the summer of 1912. Date: 1912
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Apr18 Churchill Cornwallis Earls Jennie Jerome Organiser Organising Randolph Shakespeares
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This evocative photograph captures Mrs George Cornwallis-West, formerly known as Jennie Jerome and Lady Randolph Churchill, in the midst of her role as the promoter and organizer of Shakespeare's England, an exhibition-pageant held at Earls Court in the summer of 1912. Dressed in a flowing white blouse and a large hat adorned with flowers, Mrs Cornwallis-West exudes a sense of determination and focus as she studies a map spread out before her, likely planning the intricate details of the pageant. Born into an American family in New York City, Jennie Jerome gained notoriety for her beauty and social connections, marrying into British aristocracy with Lord Randolph Churchill, the father of future Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Following her husband's death in 1895, she remarried to Sir Henry Mortimer George Cornwallis-West, and continued to make headlines for her involvement in various charitable and cultural endeavors. The Shakespeare's England pageant was a significant event in London's cultural calendar, attracting thousands of visitors to Earls Court to witness reenactments of famous scenes from Shakespeare's plays, as well as displays of Elizabethan costumes and art. Mrs Cornwallis-West's dedication and passion for the project are evident in this photograph, as she meticulously plans the production that would bring Shakespeare's works to life for a new generation.
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