Eliza Davis
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Eliza Davis Aria was an English fashion writer and gossip columnist known as "Mrs Aria". She was the editor of a fashion magazine titled The World of Dress, author of numerous books on costume and motoring, and a society hostess. She was also the long-time lover of Henry Irving
.
Among her seven siblings was the novelist and art historian Julia Frankau
(whose pseudonym was Frank Danby) and the racing correspondent, theatre critic and librettist Owen Hall
. Another sister, Florence Collins, published one novel, The Luddingtons (Heinemann 1905). Her nephew Gilbert Frankau
became a journalist and novelist, and Gilbert's younger brother Ronald Frankau
went onto the stage.
Mrs Aria's literary and theatrical salon included Oscar Wilde
and Sir Henry Irving
.
Henry Irving
Sir Henry Irving , born John Henry Brodribb, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility for season after season at the Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as...
.
Among her seven siblings was the novelist and art historian Julia Frankau
Julia Frankau
Julia Frankau, née Julia Davis was a successful novelist under the name of Frank Danby.She was the sister of Owen Hall, Harrie Davis and Eliza Davis. She was home-schooled by Laura Lafargue, the daughter of Karl Marx.She married the cigar importer Arthur Frankau...
(whose pseudonym was Frank Danby) and the racing correspondent, theatre critic and librettist Owen Hall
Owen Hall
Owen Hall was the pen name of the Irish-born 19th and early 20th century theatre writer and theatre critic James Davis when writing for the stage...
. Another sister, Florence Collins, published one novel, The Luddingtons (Heinemann 1905). Her nephew Gilbert Frankau
Gilbert Frankau
Gilbert Frankau was a popular British novelist. He was known also for verse including a number of verse novels, and short stories....
became a journalist and novelist, and Gilbert's younger brother Ronald Frankau
Ronald Frankau
Ronald Frankau was an English comedian and musician from London who started in cabarets and made his way to radio and films.-Family:...
went onto the stage.
Mrs Aria's literary and theatrical salon included Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s...
and Sir Henry Irving
Henry Irving
Sir Henry Irving , born John Henry Brodribb, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility for season after season at the Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as...
.