Background
Delaware CORDOVA, Rudolph was born in Kingston. Son of late Altamont de Cordova and Katherine Lewis.
Delaware CORDOVA, Rudolph was born in Kingston. Son of late Altamont de Cordova and Katherine Lewis.
University College School, and College, London. Intended for Medicine, but in consequence of a, now admittedly, mistaken diagnosis with regard to his eyes, had to give up all thoughts of practice and went on the stage, eventually playing leading parts in Shakespeare and modern drama. Has recited Sir West. South. Gilbert’s Broken Hearts and the Merchant of Venice in London, New York, Boston, and other cities.
Chance writing in the intervals of acting eventually led to general journalistic work and to authorship.
Chief descriptive writer on The Morning, 1897. Has since written special articles for nearly every important daily London and provincial paper, and has contributed articles and short stories to magazines and many weekly papers both in England and the United States. Author,journalist, and dramatist.