Arthur Law (22 March 1844 – 2 April 1913) was an English playwright, actor and scenic designer.
Law was born in Northrepps, Norfolk, England. From 1864 to 1872, he served in the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Law began to act, making his professional stage debut in 1872 at the Edinburgh Royal Theatre. He then toured the British provinces for two years, after which joined the German Reed Entertainments in London. While performing with the German Reeds, he...
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Arthur Law (22 March 1844 – 2 April 1913) was an English playwright, actor and scenic designer.
Law was born in Northrepps, Norfolk, England. From 1864 to 1872, he served in the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Law began to act, making his professional stage debut in 1872 at the Edinburgh Royal Theatre. He then toured the British provinces for two years, after which joined the German Reed Entertainments in London. While performing with the German Reeds, he wrote nineteen short comic theatre works performed by the company. Law was married to actress Fanny Holland, with whom he appeared with the German Reeds at the Gallery of Illustration and St. George's Hall.
Some of Law’s plays for the German Reeds include A Night Surprise in 1877 (under the pseudonym, "West Cromer"), A Happy Bungalow (1877), with music by Charles King Hall; Cherry Tree Farm (1881) and Nobody’s Fault (1882), both with music by Hamilton Clarke. In 1881, he wrote Uncle Samuel, a curtain raiser for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company...
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