Complex sentence: In 1914, she joined the Old Vic company, where she played several Shakespearean roles, and during 1916 and 1917, she payed Sally in a long tour of "The Scarlet Pimpernel".
Split into simpler sentences: In 1914, she joined the Old Vic company, where she played several Shakespearean roles. During 1916 and 1917, she payed Sally in a long tour of "The Scarlet Pimpernel".