Siân Phillips she was the first since Sarah Bernhardt to play the role. In 1957 (some sources say 1959) Phillips performed the title role in Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler". Many sources consider this her London stage debut but she actually did "Magda" before "Hedda Gabler". In September 1958 she was performing as Margaret Muir in John Hall's "The Holiday" at Oxford New Theatre. In May 1958 Phillips performed as Joan in G. B. Shaw's "Saint Joan", at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, which had opened just six weeks before, produced by Bryan Bailey. An observer described her performance: "Sian Phillips' portrayal of Joan
Frank Gabler Frank Gabler Frank Harold Gabler (November 6, 1911 in East Highland, California – November 1, 1967 in Long Beach, California) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants (1935–1937), Boston Bees (1937–1938) and Chicago White Sox (1938). He was nicknamed The Great Gabbo. Gabler made his major league debut on April 19, 1935 with the Giants. In his rookie season, he went 2–1 with a 5.70 ERA in 26 appearances (one start). The following season, Gabler went 9–8 with a 3.12 ERA in 43 games (14 starts) for the Giants. He began 1937 with