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Photo album - Lili Darvas - A Midsummer Night’s Dream

 Item — Box: 35, item: 3

Scope and Contents

Lili Darvas (born Lili Sára Darvas; April 10, 1902 – July 22, 1974) was a Hungarian actress noted for her stage work in Europe and the United States and, later in her career, in films and on television.

In 1925 she married the playwright Franz Molnar, and became a member of Max Reinhardt's theater group, learning German and joining the Theater in der Josefstadt, from 1925 until the Anschluss in 1938. In 1927 she played Titania in Reinhardt's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Dates

  • 1880-1984
  • Majority of material found in 1894-1973

Extent

From the Collection: 100.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: German