Mr. Forbes-Robertson, who is the son of the well-known art critic and
historian, Mr. John Forbes-Robertson, was educated at the Charterhouse,
and afterwards at various art schools in France and Germany. Being
intended for an artist, he in due course entered the Royal Academy as a
student, where he proved a most promising pupil, but his great natural
bent towards the stage was too strong to be overcome, and he made his
_début_ as _Chastelard_ in "Marie Stuart," at the Princess's. He rapidly
made a very high reputation, especially as _Baron Scarpia_ in "La
Tosca," in which he displayed extraordinary passion, power, and
earnestness. At the present time he is appearing in the remarkable
revival of "Diplomacy" at the Garrick.
[Illustration: AGE 12.
_From a Photograph._]
[Illustration: AGE 21.
_From a Photo. by The London Stereo. Co._]
[Illustration: AGE 28.
_From a Photo. by Elliott & Fry._]
[Illustration: PRESENT DAY.
_From a Photo. by Elliott & Fry._]