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 Vivien Graham Vowles was born on 30 January 1881 in Cheetham Hill, Manchester to Frank Vowles, a dental surgeon, and his wife, Jeannie White.  She was the second of seven daughters and showed an early interest in following a theatrical career.  She trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée, appeared at the Empire in Nottingham as early as December 1900 and is said to have toured with Diaghilev.  In 1903 she was in the cast of ''[[The School Girl]]'' at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, as was the American operatic baritone W. (William) [[Talleur Andrews]].  When, in 1904, George Edwardes and Charles Frohman took ''[[The School Girl]]'' to New York, both she and Andrews featured in the cast.  In 1905 they were in ''[[The Catch of the Season]]'' and later that year they were married in Camden, New Jersey.  After that she adopted Talleur as her stage name.
-Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''[[The Belle of Mayfair]''], ''[[The Little Michus]]'', ''[[The Merveilleuses]]'', ''[[The Merry Widow]]'' and ''[[The Girl in the Train]]'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol.  In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews.    By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''[[The Count of Luxembourg]]'' and ''[[Autumn Manoeuvres]]'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her.  She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.
+Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''[[The Belle of Mayfair]]'', ''[[The Little Michus]]'', ''[[The Merveilleuses]]'', ''[[The Merry Widow]]'' and ''[[The Girl in the Train]]'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol.  In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews.    By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''[[The Count of Luxembourg]]'' and ''[[Autumn Manoeuvres]]'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her.  She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.
 In July 1915 Vivian G. Andrews applied for a passport at the American Embassy in London, with the intention of travelling to South Africa.  Initially she was under contract with [[J.C. Williamson]] and appeared as a member of the [[London Gaiety Company]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in such plays as ''[[Mr. Manhattan]]'', ''[[The Red Widow]]'' and ''[[Theodore & Co]]'', but by 1918 she was on the permanent staff of [[African Theatres]].  She was not only in charge of the corps de ballet, but staged many of the musical numbers for their revues and frequently performed in such shows.  These included productions such as ''[[Very Good, Eddie]]'', ''[[The Bing Boys Are Here]]'', ''[[The Bing Boys on Broadway]]'' and ''[[Our Miss Gibbs]]''. She also opened a studio of her own, first in a tearoom attached to [[His Majesty's]], but later in the ballroom of the [[Carlton Hotel]].  In addition she organised an annual Christmas pantomime.

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-'''Vivien Talleur''' (b. Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 20/01/1881 - d. **/**/****) was a dancer, ballet mistress and choreographer.
+'''Vivien Talleur''' (1881-1954) was a dancer, ballet mistress, choreographer and actress.
 == Biography ==
-Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were both in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''The Little Michus'', ''The Merveilleuses'', ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Girl in the Train'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol.  In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews, on 11 April 1908.  By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''The Count of Luxembourg'' and ''Autumn Manoeuvres'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her.  She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.
+Vivien Graham Vowles was born on 30 January 1881 in Cheetham Hill, Manchester to Frank Vowles, a dental surgeon, and his wife, Jeannie White.  She was the second of seven daughters and showed an early interest in following a theatrical career.  She trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée, appeared at the Empire in Nottingham as early as December 1900 and is said to have toured with Diaghilev.  In 1903 she was in the cast of ''[[The School Girl]]'' at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, as was the American operatic baritone W. (William) [[Talleur Andrews]].  When, in 1904, George Edwardes and Charles Frohman took ''[[The School Girl]]'' to New York, both she and Andrews featured in the cast.  In 1905 they were in ''[[The Catch of the Season]]'' and later that year they were married in Camden, New Jersey.  After that she adopted Talleur as her stage name.
-In July 1915 Vivian G. Andrews applied for a passport at the American Embassy in London, with the intention of travelling to South Africa.  In fact, Talleur preceded her in 1915, but in early in 1917 she arrived in Johannesburg.  Initially she was under contract with [[J.C. Williamson]] and appeared as a member of the [[London Gaiety Company]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in such plays as ''[[Mr. Manhattan]]'', ''[[The Red Widow]]'' and ''[[Theodore & Co]]'', but later she was employed by the [[African Theatres Trust]].  She was not only in charge of the corps de ballet, but staged many of the musical numbers for their revues.   She frequently performed in these shows, including ''[[Let's Go]]'' and ''[[The Pink Lady]]'', and opened a studio of her own, first in a tearoom attached to His Majesty's, but later in the ballroom of the Carlton Hotel.  She also organised an annual Christmas pantomine.
+Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''[[The Belle of Mayfair]''], ''[[The Little Michus]]'', ''[[The Merveilleuses]]'', ''[[The Merry Widow]]'' and ''[[The Girl in the Train]]'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol.  In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews.    By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''[[The Count of Luxembourg]]'' and ''[[Autumn Manoeuvres]]'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her.  She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.
-For [[African Film Productions]] she appeared in the film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in a not clearly identified role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]'s version of ''[[King Solomon's Mines]]'' (1918), in which she played the witch Gagool.  In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa she was leaving for England, but presumably she changed her mind, for between 1926 and 1935 she was responsible for the choreography of 17 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]].  At this stage it is not known what became of her after that.  (FO)
+In July 1915 Vivian G. Andrews applied for a passport at the American Embassy in London, with the intention of travelling to South Africa.  Initially she was under contract with [[J.C. Williamson]] and appeared as a member of the [[London Gaiety Company]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in such plays as ''[[Mr. Manhattan]]'', ''[[The Red Widow]]'' and ''[[Theodore & Co]]'', but by 1918 she was on the permanent staff of [[African Theatres]].  She was not only in charge of the corps de ballet, but staged many of the musical numbers for their revues and frequently performed in such shows.  These included productions such as ''[[Very Good, Eddie]]'', ''[[The Bing Boys Are Here]]'', ''[[The Bing Boys on Broadway]]'' and ''[[Our Miss Gibbs]]''. She also opened a studio of her own, first in a tearoom attached to [[His Majesty's]], but later in the ballroom of the [[Carlton Hotel]].  In addition she organised an annual Christmas pantomime.
-(Note: According to FreeBMD her birth was registered in Prestwich as Violet Graham Vowles.  Her baptism record gives her birthdate as 20/01/1881, but two passport applications declare it to be 30/01/1881.)
+For [[African Film Productions]] she appeared in the film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in a not clearly identified role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]'s version of ''[[King Solomon's Mines]]'' (1918), in which she played the witch Gagool.  In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa she was leaving for England, but if she did indeed leave, by 1926 she was back and over the next twenty years she was responsible for the choreography of 22 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]], including most of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.  As with many theatrical marriages, Vivien and Talleur’s careers often forced them to live apart and in 1945 the couple were divorced.  Vivian Graham Andrews, “old age pensioner”, died on 6 June 1945 in Rosettenville, Johannesburg. (FO)
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 For [[African Film Productions]] she appeared in the film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in a not clearly identified role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]'s version of ''[[King Solomon's Mines]]'' (1918), in which she played the witch Gagool.  In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa she was leaving for England, but presumably she changed her mind, for between 1926 and 1935 she was responsible for the choreography of 17 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]].  At this stage it is not known what became of her after that.  (FO)
-(Note: According to FreeBMD her birth was registered in Prestwich as Violet Graham Vowles.  Her baptism record gives her birthdate as 20/01/1881, but two passport applications declare it to be 30/01/1881.))
+(Note: According to FreeBMD her birth was registered in Prestwich as Violet Graham Vowles.  Her baptism record gives her birthdate as 20/01/1881, but two passport applications declare it to be 30/01/1881.)
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-(b. Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 20/01/1881 - d. **/**/****).  Dancer, ballet mistress, choreographer.  Born Vivien Graham Vowles, Vivien Talleur was the second of seven daughters of Frank and Jeannie Vowles and came from a musical family.  She trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée, is said to have toured with Diaghilev and appeared at the Empire in Nottingham as early as December 1900. In August 1904 she travelled to the United States and had small roles in the musicals ''The School Girl'' (1904) and ''The Catch of the Season'' (1905), both of which featured the American operatic baritone [[W. Talleur Andrews]] in a leading part.  It seems that by the time she returned to England they were married and she was to adopt his second name as her stage name.
+'''Vivien Talleur''' (b. Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 20/01/1881 - d. **/**/****) was a dancer, ballet mistress and choreographer.
 Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were both in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''The Little Michus'', ''The Merveilleuses'', ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Girl in the Train'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol.  In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews, on 11 April 1908.  By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''The Count of Luxembourg'' and ''Autumn Manoeuvres'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her.  She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.
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 For [[African Film Productions]] she appeared in the film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in a not clearly identified role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]'s version of ''[[King Solomon's Mines]]'' (1918), in which she played the witch Gagool.  In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa she was leaving for England, but presumably she changed her mind, for between 1926 and 1935 she was responsible for the choreography of 17 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]].  At this stage it is not known what became of her after that.  (FO)
-(Note: According to FreeBMD her birth was registered in Prestwich as Violet Graham Vowles)
+(Note: According to FreeBMD her birth was registered in Prestwich as Violet Graham Vowles.  Her baptism record gives her birthdate as 20/01/1881, but two passport applications declare it to be 30/01/1881.))
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−	(b. Manchester, 30/01/1881 - d. //****). Dancer, ballet mistress, choreographer. Born Vivien Graham Vowles, Vivien Talleur was the second of seven daughters of Frank and Jeannie Vowles and came from a musical family. She trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée, is said to have toured with Diaghilev and appeared at the Empire in Nottingham as early as December 1900. In August 1904 she travelled to the United States and had small roles in the musicals ''The School Girl'' (1904) and ''The Catch of the Season'' (1905), both of which featured the American operatic baritone [[W. Talleur Andrews]] in a leading part. It seems that by the time she returned to England they were married and she was to adopt his second name as her stage name.	+	(b. Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 20/01/1881 - d. //****). Dancer, ballet mistress, choreographer. Born Vivien Graham Vowles, Vivien Talleur was the second of seven daughters of Frank and Jeannie Vowles and came from a musical family. She trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée, is said to have toured with Diaghilev and appeared at the Empire in Nottingham as early as December 1900. In August 1904 she travelled to the United States and had small roles in the musicals ''The School Girl'' (1904) and ''The Catch of the Season'' (1905), both of which featured the American operatic baritone [[W. Talleur Andrews]] in a leading part. It seems that by the time she returned to England they were married and she was to adopt his second name as her stage name.

	Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were both in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''The Little Michus'', ''The Merveilleuses'', ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Girl in the Train'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol. In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews, on 11 April 1908. By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''The Count of Luxembourg'' and ''Autumn Manoeuvres'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her. She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.		Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were both in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''The Little Michus'', ''The Merveilleuses'', ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Girl in the Train'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol. In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews, on 11 April 1908. By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''The Count of Luxembourg'' and ''Autumn Manoeuvres'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her. She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.

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−	(b. Manchester, 30/01/1881 - d. //****). Dancer, ballet mistress, choreographer. Born Vivien Graham Vowles, Vivien Talleur was the second of seven daughters of Frank and Jeannie Vowles and came from a musical family. She trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée, is said to have toured with Diaghilev and appeared at the Empire in Nottingham as early as December 1900. In August 1904 she travelled to the United States and had small roles in the musicals ''The School Girl'' (1904) and ''The Catch of the Season'' (1905), both of which featured the American operatic baritone W. ~~(William)~~ Talleur Andrews in a leading part. It seems that by the time she returned to England they were married and she was to adopt his second name as her stage name.	+	(b. Manchester, 30/01/1881 - d. //****). Dancer, ballet mistress, choreographer. Born Vivien Graham Vowles, Vivien Talleur was the second of seven daughters of Frank and Jeannie Vowles and came from a musical family. She trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée, is said to have toured with Diaghilev and appeared at the Empire in Nottingham as early as December 1900. In August 1904 she travelled to the United States and had small roles in the musicals ''The School Girl'' (1904) and ''The Catch of the Season'' (1905), both of which featured the American operatic baritone [[W. Talleur Andrews]] in a leading part. It seems that by the time she returned to England they were married and she was to adopt his second name as her stage name.

	Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were both in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''The Little Michus'', ''The Merveilleuses'', ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Girl in the Train'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol. In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews, on 11 April 1908. By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''The Count of Luxembourg'' and ''Autumn Manoeuvres'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her. She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.		Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were both in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''The Little Michus'', ''The Merveilleuses'', ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Girl in the Train'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol. In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews, on 11 April 1908. By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''The Count of Luxembourg'' and ''Autumn Manoeuvres'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her. She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.

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−	(b.//~~1886~~ - d. //****). ~~British-born dancer and~~ choreographer. ~~Before she came to South Africa for the impresario [[J.C. Williamson]] in 1917~~, Vivien Talleur ~~(also Vivienne Tailleur)~~ trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée. ~~She had performed with~~ George Edwardes' theatrical company ~~in such shows as~~ ''The Merveilleuses'' ~~and~~ ''The Merry Widow'' and ~~had~~ also ~~toured with Diaghilev~~. By 1912 she ~~was~~ in Australia, ~~appeared~~ in ~~many shows~~ and became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie. In South Africa she was employed by the [[African Theatres Trust]] ~~and~~ was not only in charge of the corps de ballet, but staged many of the musical numbers for their revues. She frequently performed in these shows, including [[Let's Go]] and [[The Pink Lady]], and ~~apparently~~ opened a studio of her own, first in a tearoom attached to [[His ~~Majesty’s Theatre]]~~, but later in the ballroom of the Carlton Hotel. She also organised an annual Christmas [[~~pantomime~~]]. For [[African Film Productions]] she ~~seems to have~~ appeared in the film [[Bond and Word]] ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in ~~an unidentified~~ role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of [[King ~~Solomon’s~~ Mines]] (1918), in which she played the witch, Gagool. In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa, she was leaving for England, but presumably she changed her mind, for between 1926 and 1935 she was responsible for the choreography of 17 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]]. ~~She was married to the American operatic baritone~~ (~~William~~) ~~Talleur Andrews~~ (~~b. 1876), who often appeared~~ in ~~the same shows~~ as ~~she did – at least in Great Britain and Australia. She presumably took his second name as her stage name. (FO~~)	+	(b. Manchester, 30/01/1881 - d. //****). Dancer, ballet mistress, choreographer. Born Vivien Graham Vowles, Vivien Talleur was the second of seven daughters of Frank and Jeannie Vowles and came from a musical family. She trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée, is said to have toured with Diaghilev and appeared at the Empire in Nottingham as early as December 1900. In August 1904 she travelled to the United States and had small roles in the musicals ''The School Girl'' (1904) and ''The Catch of the Season'' (1905), both of which featured the American operatic baritone W. (William) Talleur Andrews in a leading part. It seems that by the time she returned to England they were married and she was to adopt his second name as her stage name.
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		+	Between 1906 and 1911 she and Talleur were both in a number of musical plays for George Edwardes' theatrical company, including ''The Little Michus'', ''The Merveilleuses'', ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Girl in the Train'', notably at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and the Prince's Theatre in Bristol. In between she gave birth to their son, also William Talleur Andrews, on 11 April 1908. By 1912 both she and Talleur were in Australia, appearing in such works as ''The Count of Luxembourg'' and ''Autumn Manoeuvres'', the latter featuring a romantic ballet arranged by her. She also became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie.
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		+	In July 1915 Vivian G. Andrews applied for a passport at the American Embassy in London, with the intention of travelling to South Africa. In fact, Talleur preceded her in 1915, but in early in 1917 she arrived in Johannesburg. Initially she was under contract with [[J.C. Williamson]] and appeared as a member of the [[London Gaiety Company]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in such plays as ''[[Mr. Manhattan]]'', ''[[The Red Widow]]'' and ''[[Theodore & Co]]'', but later she was employed by the [[African Theatres Trust]]. She was not only in charge of the corps de ballet, but staged many of the musical numbers for their revues. She frequently performed in these shows, including ''[[Let's Go]]'' and ''[[The Pink Lady]]'', and opened a studio of her own, first in a tearoom attached to His Majesty's, but later in the ballroom of the Carlton Hotel. She also organised an annual Christmas [[pantomine]].
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		+	For [[African Film Productions]] she appeared in the film ''[[Bond and Word]]'' ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in a not clearly identified role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]'s version of ''[[King Solomon's Mines]]'' (1918), in which she played the witch Gagool. In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa she was leaving for England, but presumably she changed her mind, for between 1926 and 1935 she was responsible for the choreography of 17 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]]. At this stage it is not known what became of her after that. (FO)
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		+	(Note: According to FreeBMD her birth was registered in Prestwich as Violet Graham Vowles)
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−	(b.//1886 - d. //****). British-born dancer and choreographer. Before she came to South Africa for the impresario [[J.C. Williamson]] in 1917, Vivien Talleur (also Vivienne Tailleur) trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée. She had performed with George Edwardes' theatrical company in such shows as ''The Merveilleuses'' and ''The Merry Widow'' and had also toured with Diaghilev. By ~~1914~~ she was in Australia, appeared in many shows and became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie. In South Africa she was employed by the [[African Theatres Trust]] and was not only in charge of the corps de ballet, but staged many of the musical numbers for their revues. She frequently performed in these shows, including [[Let's Go]] and [[The Pink Lady]], and apparently opened a studio of her own, first in a tearoom attached to [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], but later in the ballroom of the Carlton Hotel. She also organised an annual Christmas [[pantomime]]. For [[African Film Productions]] she seems to have appeared in the film [[Bond and Word]] ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in an unidentified role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of [[King Solomon’s Mines]] (1918), in which she played the witch, Gagool. In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa, she was leaving for England, but presumably she changed her mind, for between 1926 and 1935 she was responsible for the choreography of 17 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]]. She was married to the American operatic baritone (William) Talleur Andrews (b. 1876), who often appeared in the same shows as she did – at least in Great Britain and Australia. She presumably took his second name as her stage name. (FO)	+	(b.//1886 - d. //****). British-born dancer and choreographer. Before she came to South Africa for the impresario [[J.C. Williamson]] in 1917, Vivien Talleur (also Vivienne Tailleur) trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée. She had performed with George Edwardes' theatrical company in such shows as ''The Merveilleuses'' and ''The Merry Widow'' and had also toured with Diaghilev. By 1912 she was in Australia, appeared in many shows and became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie. In South Africa she was employed by the [[African Theatres Trust]] and was not only in charge of the corps de ballet, but staged many of the musical numbers for their revues. She frequently performed in these shows, including [[Let's Go]] and [[The Pink Lady]], and apparently opened a studio of her own, first in a tearoom attached to [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], but later in the ballroom of the Carlton Hotel. She also organised an annual Christmas [[pantomime]]. For [[African Film Productions]] she seems to have appeared in the film [[Bond and Word]] ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in an unidentified role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of [[King Solomon’s Mines]] (1918), in which she played the witch, Gagool. In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa, she was leaving for England, but presumably she changed her mind, for between 1926 and 1935 she was responsible for the choreography of 17 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]]. She was married to the American operatic baritone (William) Talleur Andrews (b. 1876), who often appeared in the same shows as she did – at least in Great Britain and Australia. She presumably took his second name as her stage name. (FO)

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−	(b.//~~**~~ - d. //**). British-born dancer and choreographer. Before she came to South Africa for the ~~impressario~~ [[J.C. Williamson]] in 1917, Vivien Talleur (also Vivienne Tailleur) trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée. She had performed with George Edwardes' theatrical company in such shows as ''The Merveilleuses'' and ''The Merry Widow'' and had also toured with Diaghilev. By 1914 she was in Australia, appeared in many shows and became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie. In South Africa she was employed by the [[African Theatres Trust]] and was not only in charge of the corps de ballet, but staged many of the musical numbers for their revues. She frequently performed in these shows, including [[Let's Go]] and [[The Pink Lady]], and apparently opened a studio of her own, first in a tearoom attached to [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], but later in the ballroom of the Carlton Hotel. She also organised an annual Christmas [[~~pantomine~~]]. For [[African Film Productions]] she seems to have appeared in the film [[Bond and Word]] ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in an unidentified role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of [[King Solomon’s Mines]] (1918), in which she played the witch, Gagool. In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa, she was leaving for England, but presumably she changed her mind, for between 1926 and 1935 she was responsible for the choreography of 17 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]]. She was married to the American operatic baritone (William) Talleur Andrews (b. 1876), who often appeared in the same shows as she did – at least in Great Britain and Australia. She presumably took his second name as her stage name. (FO)	+	(b.//1886 - d. //****). British-born dancer and choreographer. Before she came to South Africa for the impresario [[J.C. Williamson]] in 1917, Vivien Talleur (also Vivienne Tailleur) trained at the ballet school of Alexander Genée. She had performed with George Edwardes' theatrical company in such shows as ''The Merveilleuses'' and ''The Merry Widow'' and had also toured with Diaghilev. By 1914 she was in Australia, appeared in many shows and became well known for demonstrating the then somewhat risqué tango, as well as other new dances, such as the turkey trot. She and Fred Reade performed at the popular Tivoli Theatre Tango Teas and their demonstrations were often followed by young women modelling new evening gowns and lingerie. In South Africa she was employed by the [[African Theatres Trust]] and was not only in charge of the corps de ballet, but staged many of the musical numbers for their revues. She frequently performed in these shows, including [[Let's Go]] and [[The Pink Lady]], and apparently opened a studio of her own, first in a tearoom attached to [[His Majesty’s Theatre]], but later in the ballroom of the Carlton Hotel. She also organised an annual Christmas [[pantomime]]. For [[African Film Productions]] she seems to have appeared in the film [[Bond and Word]] ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) in an unidentified role, as well as in [[H. Lisle Lucoque]]’s version of [[King Solomon’s Mines]] (1918), in which she played the witch, Gagool. In July 1922, Variety reported that after six years in South Africa, she was leaving for England, but presumably she changed her mind, for between 1926 and 1935 she was responsible for the choreography of 17 productions staged by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]]. She was married to the American operatic baritone (William) Talleur Andrews (b. 1876), who often appeared in the same shows as she did – at least in Great Britain and Australia. She presumably took his second name as her stage name. (FO)

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