The over the top hat and arch look tells you that this actress was perfect for comedy.And so she was making the transition from vaudeville and musical hall to film.
Perhaps not surprising since she was born on April 1 in 1893 in Sydney, NSW.
Made a Commander of the British Empire in 1951 and elevated to Dame Commander in 1972, Cicely will be, for film and television afficiandos, remembered for her wonderful performances as the original 'Mum' in On The Buses.
Below is Cicley's performance in the 1930 film Elstree Calling. She was directed by her husband Jack Hulbert to whom she was married for 62 years before his death in 1978.
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