Gaynor Rowlands

Gaynor Rowlands (3 April 1883 – 18 July 1906), was an English actress, singer, and dancer, born in London, of Welsh parents. In Wales she became known as Eos Gwalia (The Nightingale of Wales).

Rowlands began her career in the ballet of

Rowlands died of heart failure at the age of 23 following surgery for appendicitis. She is buried at Finchley Cemetery, North London.

Gilbert Frankau, poet and novelist, struck-up a platonic friendship with Rowlands, and described this friendship in his book Self Portrait: A Novel of His Own Life.^[2]

Productions

• The Toreador: The Gaiety Theatre 1903
• My Lady Molly (Hester): Terry's Theatre 1903-4
• La poupée (Henri): The Prince of Wales Theatre 1904
• The Orchid (Zelie Rumbert): The Gaiety Theatre 1904
• The Spring Chicken (Sylvana): The Gaiety Theatre 1905

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