Laura Burt (September 16, 1872 - October 16, 1952) was a British-born actress known for her American and English stage performances.
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Laura Burt
Burt was born on the Isle of Man on September 16, 1872, and her family soon emigrated to the United States. Her mother was a temperance movement activist.[1][2][3]
Burt first drew attention for her stage performances in the hit 1890 play Blue Jeans. Another of her most famous performances was as Madge in In Old Kentucky.[3]
She married British actor Henry Stanford on March 2, 1902, and they performed together in some cases until Stanford's death in 1921.[4][5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ (21 May 1911). The One Welsh Theatrical Star Coming to the Grand, Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
- ^ (6 March 1914). Mrs. Burt Dead, Youngstown Vindicator
- ^ a b Briscoe, Johnson. The Actors' Birthday Book, Vol. 3, p. 216 (1909)
- ^ Guide to the Laura Burt Papers, 1883 – 1950 and undated, New York Public Library (2007)
- ^ (24 May 1895). Laura Burt: A Comedienne Who Has Never Had a Poor Role Assigned to Her, Daily True American
- ^ (17 October 1952). Laura Burt, Actress for Many Years Here, The New York Times
- ^ (6 October 1908). Here's An Actress Who Reads Her Bible, Daily True American
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Laura Burt.
- Laura Burt papers, 1883-1950, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- Laura Burt at IMDb
- Laura Burt at the Internet Broadway Database