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  Dorothy Dickson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dorothy Dickson (July 25, 1893 - September 25, 1995), was an American born, London theater actress.
She is known mostly for her rendition of the classic Jerome Kern song "Look for the Silver Lining".
During her early days on the London stage, Dickson was introduced to another future celebrity (as well as a centenarian), whose name was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later The Queen Mother.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dorothy_Dickson   (160 words)

  
 Dorothy Ross, ave atque vale
Dorothy Dickson Ross was born in Sydney to a pioneering family whose roots in Holbrook, NSW, went back to the mid-1800s.
Between the '70s and the '90s, Dorothy was also a member of the Holbrook Shire Council, chairman of the Winifred West Schools Council, consultant to the Law Reform Commission, member of the national Rural Advisory Council and a member of the Riverina CAE Council.
There was, of course, Sir James Dickson, one of the fathers of Federation, on her mother's side but her father was the State MP for Albury when she was born.
www.presscouncil.org.au /pcsite/apcnews/nov98/obit.html   (892 words)

  
 Dorothy Dickson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
She is known mostly for her rendition of the classic Jerome Kern (United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)) song "Look for the Silver Lining".
She was also a member of the Zeigfeld Follies (additional info and facts about Zeigfeld Follies) and made many appearances in New York and abroad.
Interestingly, during her early days on the London stage, Dickson was introduced to another future celebrity (as well as a centenarian (Someone who is at least 100 years old)), whose name was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (additional info and facts about Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon), later The Queen Mother.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/do/dorothy_dickson.htm   (154 words)

  
 Wilkes University - Academic & Admin Buildings Darte Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
the Center for the Performing Arts, which included a theater, was dedicated in loving memory of Allan Hamilton Dickson and Kate Pettebone Dickson, father and mother of Dorothy Dickson Darte, a dedicated trustee and long-time benefactor of Wilkes.
Despite her years of deliberate anonymity, Dorothy Dickson Darte's generosity to Wilkes and love of the arts will long be remembered by those who pass by the corner of South and River Streets.
the land on which the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts now stands was used as a depot for the Lehigh & Susquehanna Railroad.
www.wilkes.edu /about/campus/tour/acadadmn/darte.asp   (562 words)

  
 Obituaries for Feb. 27   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Daniel, a native of Dickson County, was the daughter of the late Leslie Dobson and Maude Graham Larkins.
She is survived by daughter, Carol Lynn England of Dickson and brother, Robert C. Cratty of Nashville.
Survivors include his son, Joseph Daniel Sutton of Dickson; his daughter, Amber Cheri Sutton of Dickson; his two brothers, Ricky Whitfield of Dickson and Tim Whitfield of Burns; three sisters, Terri Luther of Kingston Springs and Judi Sutton and Samantha Proctor, both of Dickson; and several nieces and nephews.
www.dicksonherald.com /news/stories/20040227/obits227.shtml   (425 words)

  
 Dorothy Hyson
Her acting debut was at age three, playing Dorothy Dickson's daughter in a 1917 silent film shot at New York's Paramount studios.
Dickson died in 1995 at the age of 102.
Dorothy Hyson suffered a stroke and followed her mother on January 28, 1996, aged 81.
www.georgeformby.co.uk /ladies/hyson/biog.htm   (636 words)

  
 ESL teacher at Santa Rita enjoys national honor -- Los Altos Town Crier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dorothy Dickson discovers new languages and cultures every day as the Los Altos School District's only full-time English-as-a-second-language teacher at Santa Rita school.
Dickson, a native of Scotland and a Los Altos resident, started with the district about 10 years ago as a teacher's aid.
Dickson, who works with students who speak 17 different languages, said it's important for ESL teachers not to ignore the students' first languages, because it takes mutual understanding for a student to learn.
latc.com /1995/06/12/schools/schools7.html   (365 words)

  
 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dorothy Dickson tells the Public Lands Division staff that "I did not consider an Ecological Reserve an appropriate place to experiment with different grazing regimes and a plan should be in place, on a sound scientific basis, before they started to implement changes, which should then be introduced gradually with careful monitoring.
Dorothy Dickson receives a brief anonymous phone call to say that the Government is intending to sell by auction 44 new oil and gas rights in the Rumsey Block.
Dorothy Dickson and others withdraw their nomination of Rumsey for SP 2000, fearing that any designation might prove more of a threat even than the RID.
www.albertawilderness.ca /Issues/RM/history.htm   (8538 words)

  
 Collectors Post - DOROTHY DICKSON Biography
Dorothy Dickson (1893-1995) was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and became a star of the London stage.
Later that year, Dorothy Dickson starred in the London version of Kern's Sally, introducing to British audiences the song ‘Look for the Silver Lining’.
They became friends and the friendship of the Queen Mum, as she became, and Dorothy Dickson was to continue for some 75 years - both women becoming centenarians.
www.collectorspost.com /Actors/dorothy_dickson.html   (341 words)

  
 Welcome to the Tucson Citizen
Dickson's mother, Dorothy, declined to comment after the sentencing but expressed relief that her yearlong ordeal was over.
During the trial, Dorothy Dickson became hysterical during the testimony of her son, Muhammad, who was in the car with Batin Dickson when he was shot.
Dickson's family was quiet as the sentences were read; some of the women cried softly.
www.tucsoncitizen.com /index.php?page=local&story_id=100105a4_miramon   (483 words)

  
 Dorothy
Dorothy is the reverse form of Theodora, feminine form of Theodore.
Dorothea, or Dorothy first appeared in England the 15th century and became common in the 16th.
It declined from about 1700 to 1750, rose again afterwards, but disappeared around 1800 (at this time it was pronounced dore-oh-tay).
www.geocities.com /edgarbook/names/d/dorothy.html   (155 words)

  
 Staff
Laura has 2 dogs and 2 cats and is on hand to inform you of any of the clinic's services.
Dorothy doubles as a morning receptionist in both the Bearsden and Dumbarton clinics.
Dorothy shares her home with her dog and 2 cats.
www.geocities.com /glenbraeuk/staff.html   (528 words)

  
 Martell Family Research Project - Name Index - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Dickson, Albertha Beatrice b.1873 - Catalone, Nova Scotia
Dickson, Ethel Townsend b.1912 - Louisbourg, Nova Scotia
Dickson, Ina b.1916 - Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia
onlinehelp.bc.ca /martellfa/index3.htm   (3843 words)

  
 Dickson, Dorothy Schofield --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Alfoxden Journal 1798 and Grasmere Journals 1800–03 by Dorothy Wordsworth are notable for their fine style and their imaginative descriptions of nature.
U.S. singer and actress Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American woman to be nominated for an Academy award in the best actress category.
A lasting image of the 1976 Winter Olympics is young U.S. figure skater Dorothy Hamill standing atop the awards podium looking down in happy amazement at the gold medal that had just been put around her neck.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9112065?tocId=9112065   (519 words)

  
 Who's Who in Musicals: D
She began her stellar career in a ballroom dance act with husband Carl Hyson, appearing on Broadway in composer Jerome Kern's Oh Boy (1917), two editions of producer Florenz Ziegfeld's Follies (1917-18) and George M. Cohan’s operetta spoof The Royal Vagabond (1919).
Dickson and Hyson traveled to London to dance in producer Charles Cochran’s revue London, Paris and New York (1921), but Ms.
Dickson achieved solo stardom later that year in the London version of Kern's Sally (1921).
www.musicals101.com /who2c.htm   (3552 words)

  
 Local Obituaries - May 17-23, 1997   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dickson was born Aug. 6, 1935, in Arkansas City, a son of James Arthur and Rena (Myers) Dickson.
Dickson was employed by the city of Arkansas City for 13 years before working for Skyline for 17 years.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Dickson, Arkansas City; a son, Don Dickson, Oklahoma City; two daughters, Kathy Traffas and Debra Walker, and three brothers, Clarence Dickson, Frank Dickson and John Dickson, all of Arkansas City; four sisters, Florine Wilson, Jessie Shook and Ruth Hatcher, all of Arkansas City, and Alice Arthur, Emporia; and three grandchildren.
www.winfieldcourier.com /obit/o970523.html   (3089 words)

  
 Obituaries for Feb. 16, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
She was a 1962 graduate of Dickson High School.
Survivors include his daughter, Carolyn Wynn and her husband, John of Dickson; brothers, Ray Parchman of McEwen, Neil Parchman of Dickson and Stacey Parchman of Dickson; brother-in-law, Holland Choate of Dickson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A native of Dickson County, he was a 30-year employee of Middle Tennessee Paving Company.
www.dicksonherald.com /news/stories/20050216/obits.shtml   (835 words)

  
 Kevin O'Brien Family Connections
Children were: Elizabeth Christina DICKSON (Bonnie), Dorothy Mary DICKSON, John Donald Christian DICKSON, William Albert DICKSON (Bill), Donald Alexander DICKSON (Alec/x or Pedro), Gladys Helena DICKSON.
I have been consulted by Miss Elizabeth Christina Dickson of Hawera, formerly a school teacher, who informs me that she is pregnant by you.
Registered as Janice on 5 Nov 1937 by E Dickson, mother, Stratford.After her mother died she went to live with Max Riske, a teacher at Wellington Technical College, for the balance of the school year.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~kaob/d27.htm   (4856 words)

  
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Ruth died in Utlaut Memorial Hospital, Greenville, Bond Co., IL and was buried in Noffsinger Cem., Pleasant Mound Twp., Bond Co., IL.
Dorothy was buried in Noffsinger Cem., Pleasant Mound Twp., Bond Co., IL.
Dorothy died in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO and was buried in Noffsinger Cem., Pleasant Mound Twp., Bond Co., IL.
www.wereallydig.com /genealogy/ghtout/np68.htm   (439 words)

  
 Texarkana Gazette: News and Classifieds From Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
DeKALB, Texas-Douglas J. Dickson, 68, of DeKalb died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, in a local nursing home.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Frances Olivia Adams; and one son, Dwayne O'Neal Furqueron.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy L. Furqueron of Plano, Texas; three sisters, Lora Daniel of Ashdown, Ark., and Marty Williams and Melba Harris of Texarkana; five grandchildren, Susan Canales, Sandra Carroll, Sharon Kuehne, Tommy Adams Jr.
www.texarkanagazette.com /articles/2003/11/17/news/news19.txt   (708 words)

  
 Collectors Post - Items for Sale
Cast: Dorothy Hyson, Jack Lambert, Edith Sharpe, Dennis Arundell, Stafford Hilliard, Eric Cowley, Marie Ney, Ian Hunter, Elliot Mason.
Dorothy Hyson (1914-1996) was born Dorothy Wardell Heisen on Dec. 24, 1914 in Chicago, only child of the American-born musical comedy star Dorothy Dickson.
With her parents she moved to Britain where she became a stage star and, in 1947, the wife of the actor, Anthony Quayle.
www.collectorspost.com /cgi-bin/Search.cgi?BUY1&009288&A7   (124 words)

  
 Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Pages: The Joe Richard Wilson Dickson Family Home Page
William Henry Dickson, Sr Boston Police Officer William Henry Dickson son of Joseph Dickson and Mary Jane Wilson.
Joseph Dickson was born in County Monaghan, Ireland Sep. 20, 1858 and died in Lexington, Massachusetts April 21, 1942 Mary Jane Wilson was born in Arlington, Massachusetts on Jan. 25, 1861 and died Oct. 25, 1944 in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Eliza Jane Dickson 2nd daughter, 3rd child of Joseph Dickson and Mary Jane (Wilson) Dickson was born April 4, 1896 in Arlington, Massachusetts and died March 29, 1979 in Hudson New Hampshire
familytreemaker.genealogy.com /users/d/i/c/Joseph-Richard-Wilson-Dickson   (1059 words)

  
 The newsletter of the Los Altos Rotary Club
Dorothy Dickson, a school teacher speaking for the elementary program, said more volunteers are needed since the defeat of Measure A. "There will be larger class sizes next year and we really need your help." Dickson said.
"To help students with a spelling text, listen to them read and make out that report is meaningful for the student and the mentor." Dickson praised volunteer Ginny Lear for contributing her time as a mentor in one on one situations.
One on one undivided attention between a mentor and a student is what its all about," Dickson said.
www.losaltosrotary.org /Rotators2002/apr252002.html   (1014 words)

  
 Dorothy Dickson-Rishel, PhD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dorothy Dickson-Rishel MDiv, PhD, is an ordained Methodist Minister and a licensed Clinical Psychologist.
She provides consultation at Sun Coast Rehab Center and Memorial Hospital and she sees outpatients for psychotherapy and pastoral counseling.
Please click here to return to Applied Psychology Center.
members.aol.com /Gasparrini/Dorothy.index.html   (79 words)

  
 Robert Bruce DICKSON/Althea Mae CRIPE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Name: Dorothy DICKSON Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses:
Name: Arthur Robert DICKSON Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Kathleen MILLER Kay RICHARDSON
Name: Lucille DICKSON Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Paul D.
www.stormpages.com /elschram/famfiles/fam01075.htm   (99 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - dickson, Fiction Books, Records, CDs items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
John Dickson Carr,He Who Whispers, PB gc 1953
John Dickson Carr,The Case Of The Constant Suicides PB
John Dickson Carr, The House At Satan's Elbow.
search.ebay.co.uk /dickson_W0QQfrtsZ0QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2   (391 words)

  
 Theatre, Personalities & Popular CDs
Dorothy Dickson, Olive Gilbert, Mary Ellis, Roma Beaumont, Phyllis Dare, Venessa Lee & Ivor Novello — incl.
Buddy Lee, William Kent, Alexander Gray, Allen Kearns & Arden & Ohman, Fred & Adele Astaire, Cliff Edwards, Dorothy Dickson, Laddie Cliff, Evan Thomas, Vera Bryer, etc. (England) Pearl 0193, recorded 1924-26.
Sidney Burchall, Cicely Courtneidge, Harold French, Phyllis Dare, Jack Hulbert, Dorothy Dickson, Phyllis Monkman, Leslie Henson, Leslie Hutchinson, Laddie Cliff, Helen Morgan, Beatrice Lillie, Helen Kane, Ruth Etting, Jessie Matthews, Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Al Jolson, etc. (England) Pearl 0110, recorded 1926-35.
www.norpete.com /main/SubCategory.asp?SubCatID=TPPCD&CatID=CDs   (554 words)

  
 Dorothy J. Dickson Appraisal Service -- Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Dorothy J. Dickson Appraisal Service is a record in the Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory.
In an increasingly complex and sophisticated marketplace, businesses are spending more on consulting services than ever before.
More than 25,000 firms and individuals listed, including Dorothy J. Dickson Appraisal Service, are arranged in subject sections under 14 general fields of consulting activity ranging from agriculture to marketing.
gale.ecnext.com /coms2/gd_ccod_9999289   (132 words)

  
 Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Francisco - "Cabaret Girl" - 5/10/04
American musical comedy actress Dorothy Dickson had come to London to star in the West End production of Sally and she proved a huge hit in London.
She was the toast of the town after the opening.
Dickson continued to stay in England where she appeared in many musicals.
www.talkinbroadway.com /regional/sanfran/s477.html   (864 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: CONWAY, GORDON
These four popular shows, among others, starred Dorothy Dickson, who was at the time the toast of West End musical comedy.
In addition to Dorothy Dickson, Dickson's daughter Dorothy Hyson, and Jessie Matthews, other noted film and stage stars she dressed included Cicely Courtneidge, Edna Best, Heather Thatcher, Annette Benson, and Evelyn Laye, as well as stars who later moved to Hollywood-Benita Hume, Madeleine Carroll, Wendy Barrie, and Anne Grey.
She was the only woman member of the hard-working executive team, headed by British-film pioneer and producer Michael Balcon.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/CC/fcoaj.html   (2423 words)

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