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This blog has been set up to house information, reviews, etc relating to the 19th century actor Mrs Robert Heir (1833 – 1880). The focus is on her time in New Zealand.

Born Fanny Cathcart, she married actor Robert Heir, and later, having been widowed, married the actor/manager/playwright George Darrell, thus becoming Mrs George Darrell.

There is an entry for her in the Australian Dictionary of Biography online edition.

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