Background
HOOD, Basil was born on April 5, 1864. Youngest son of late Sir Charles Hood.
HOOD, Basil was born on April 5, 1864. Youngest son of late Sir Charles Hood.
Studied at Wellington College. Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Gazetted Lieutenant in Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire) Regiment 1SS3. Served 12 years; promoted Captain, 1893. Afterwards half-pay; 3 years in 3rd Battalion same regiment.
Retired, 1898. Author of The Gypsies Donna Luiza. The Crossing Sweeper. Auld Lang Sync; Gentleman Joe.
The French Maid; Dandy Dan. Apron Strings; Duchess of Dijon. Orlando Dando; Her Royal Highness.
The Rose of Persia; lb and Little Christina, first serious play. The Emerald Isle; Sweet and Twenty. Merrie England, 1902.
My Pretty Maid; A Princess of Kensington. Dramatic versions of Hans Andersen’s Tales. The English version of the Merry Widow, and of The Dollar Princess. Dramatic author.
Clubs: Naval and Military, Garrick.