Neely Dickson
American theater impresario
Neely Dickson (May 19, 1877 – January 25, 1946) was an American theater impresario, drama teacher, and founder of the Hollywood Community Theater (1917–1922) and its subsequent school.2
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Born May 19, 1877, died Jan 25, 1946.1
Early life and education
She was born Nelie May Dickson on May 19, 1877 in Franklin Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, to Nancy Elmira Lamira Dickinson Dickson (1853–1917) and John Hussic or Huzzie Dickson (1843–1910). Both of her parents had similar surnames. Her father was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She had two brothers and four sisters, including Grace (1887-1969), who relocated to Los Angeles to live with her sister and work in the theater as an art director in charge of lighting, sets, and costumes. Nelie changed the spelling of her first name to Neely sometime before 1917, and may have lowered her age by five or six years when she launched her business in Hollywood. Dickson graduated from Northwestern University's School of Oratory circa 1895.
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Career
- Date not recordedFounded Hollywood Community Theater5
Known for: Hollywood Community Theater.6
Personal life
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Sources
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- 1WikidataNeely Dickson on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaNeely Dickson on Wikipedia
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- 9Wikimedia CommonsNeely Dickson photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain