Gloria Dickson, American stage and screen actress mb-code TB004445 Inscribed in ink: 'Capsicum fructu

Inscribed in ink: 'Capsicum fructu oblongo rugosa apice recurvo rubro

Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London

edited by J A Hammerton

In 1930 he was killed on Lake Windermere while attempting to break the water speed record

Several figures inhabit the scene including (lower right) an artist in the act of drawing

Gloria Dickson, American stage and screen actress mb-code TB004445 Inscribed in ink: 'Capsicum fructuGloria Dickson, American stage and screen actress, 1938. Gloria Dickson's film debut in 'They Won't Forget' (1937) earned her the reputation of one of Hollywood's up and coming stars. She appeared in a total of 23 films but her career was cut short be her death in a fire at her home, caused by an unextinguished cigarette. Cigarette card from 'Modern Beauties', 5th series, issued by the British American Tobacco Company.