Laura Burt
Laura Burt
Laura Burt (September 16, 1872 - October 16, 1952) was a British-born actress known for her American and English stage performances.
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 .[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[]
- ^ (21 May 1911). The One Welsh Theatrical Star Coming to the Grand, Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
- ^ (6 March 1914). Mrs. Burt Dead, Youngstown Vindicator
- ^ Jump up to: 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
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- 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
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- British stage actresses
- 1872 births
- 1952 deaths
- Manx actresses
- American stage actresses
- 20th-century American actresses
- 20th-century Manx actresses