This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
Ashley Dukes (29 May 1885 – 4 May 1959) was an English playwright, critic, and theatre manager. In 1933, he founded the Mercury Theatre of London and wrote plays that appeared in the London West End and on Broadway. The Ashley Dukes Company was an important interwar promoter of serious drama, and a training ground for actors.[1] He was the husband of Marie Rambert as well as the older brother of British MI6 spy Paul Dukes and respected pathologist Cuthbert Dukes.