The Common Reader

The Common Reader

Share this post

The Common Reader
The Common Reader
Baliol Holloway, forgotten Shakespearean actor

Baliol Holloway, forgotten Shakespearean actor

Henry Oliver's avatar
Henry Oliver
Jul 26, 2021
∙ Paid
7

Share this post

The Common Reader
The Common Reader
Baliol Holloway, forgotten Shakespearean actor
2
Share

Baliol Blount Holloway (1883-1967), actor, known as ‘Bay’ or ‘Ba’, was born on 28 February 1883 in Brentwood, Billericay, second son of Thomas Henry Holloway (b.1833), a retired wine merchant, and only son of Emma Harriet Jordan (1853-1895). Thomas had previously married Elizabeth Stratton (1836-1880), mother of Baliol’s half-brother Wilfred Stratton Ho…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Common Reader to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Henry Oliver
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share