British actor: Edward Lyall Swete, 65, actor and producer, died in London, February 19. Deceased had been in indifferent health for many years and was on the verge of retiring to live in the country. He commenced his stage career in 1887 under Sarah Thorne's management at Margate, afterwards being associated with Benson's company, Sir George Alexander, Lewis Waller, Oscar Asche and the Haymarket company. His last stage appearances were in "Outward Bound" "Saint Joan," and "Beauty." Chiefly famous as a producer, Swete went to America to stage "Chu Chin Chow" and stayed there to produce "A Well Remembered Voice" for George Arliss, "Aphrodite" and "Mecca" for Morris Gest.
British actor: Edward Lyall Swete, 65, actor and producer, died in London, February 19. Deceased had been in indifferent health for many years and was on the verge of retiring to live in the country. He commenced his stage career in 1887 under Sarah Thorne's management at Margate, afterwards being associated with Benson's company, Sir George Alexander, Lewis Waller, Oscar Asche and the Haymarket company. His last stage appearances were in "Outward Bound" "Saint Joan," and "Beauty." Chiefly famous as a producer, Swete went to America to stage "Chu Chin Chow" and stayed there to produce "A Well Remembered Voice" for George Arliss, "Aphrodite" and "Mecca" for Morris Gest.
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