Lydia Barry (1876 – July 12, 1932) was an English-born American performer in the United States.[1]
She was born in London, England. She died in South Africa.[2] Or Rumson, New Jersey.[3]
Billy Barry was her father.[4] Bobby Barry was her brother.[3]
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Shows
edit- Vera Violette
George Felix was a vaudeville performer. He performed with Lydia Barry. He was a director with The White Rats.
Noted here "with cos. in which her fatherwas leading comedian until 1896. En-tered vaudeville 1897, debut beingmade in Chicago under late John D.Hopkins. After several successfulseasons, appeared with her husband,George Felix, in a vaudeville sketchat Springfield, Mass., and subsequent-ly throughout the country at leadingvaudeville houses, 1901, and untilOct. 10, 1910, at Orpheum, St. Paul,after which they appeared as sep-arate acts, her own being a clevercombination of songs and dances inwhich she won success. Permanentaddress: 77 Bay 32nd St., Benson-hurst, Brooklyn, N. Y. "
References
edit- ^ "Lydia Barry". Library of Congress.
- ^ https://www.playbill.com/person/lydia-barry-vault-0000092462
- ^ a b "Lydia Barry – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB".
- ^ "LYDIA BARRY DIES; NOTED COMEDIENNE; Popular Vaudeville Performer Was a Daughter of the Late Billy Barry. FAMOUS FOR HER SONGS -She Appeared with al Jolson and the Late Gaby Deslys in "Vera Violetta" at Winter Garden". The New York Times. 5 July 1932.