Emma Chambers

Emma Chambers (1848-1933) was a British theatre manager and performer.

Biography
She was well known in England, with performances at the the Adelphi Theatre (1873) and the Opera Comique (where she played the role of "Joan" in Joan of Arc in 1891).

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Leader of and a performer for the Chambers Theatre Company which visited the country, playing in the Vaudeville Theatre, Cape Town from 8 March to 19 April, 1890, with plays such as The Bells of Haslemere and In the Ranks.

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