Title:
Dear me: autobiography : ADS, ca. 1950
Creator/Contributor:
La Rue, Grace, 1882-1956, creator
Creator/Contributor:
Norris, Kathleen Thompson, 1880-1966
Abstract:
Unpublished autobiography (375 p.) which details La Rue's life and career as a stage actress and musical performer through
1927. She begins with her childhood in Missouri and Kansas, and describes early appearances and travels with the circus, vaudeville
acts, and burlesque shows. Also, she recounts her appearances on Broadway, as well as musical performances in the U.S. and
Europe, including her stint in the Ziegfeld Follies. Throughout the manuscript, she refers to encounters with notable show
business personalities, such as Julia Marlowe, Florenz Ziegfeld, Will Rogers, Charlie Chaplin, Al Jolson, Enrico Caruso, Rudolph
Valentino, Harry Houdini, Lillian Russell, George Gershwin, and many others. In addition, she tells of her three marriages
and other aspects of her personal life. Named after a musical featuring one of her best-known roles, the manuscript was written
while La Rue was living in San Mateo, Calif. (and is signed by her), and includes a foreword by Kathleen Norris.
Date:
1950 (issued)
Subject:
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Actresses -- United States -- Biography
Vaudeville -- United States -- Biography
Singers -- United States -- Biography
Theater -- United States -- Biography
Burlesque (Theater) -- United States -- Biography
Actrices -- États-Unis -- Biographies
Chanteurs -- États-Unis -- Biographies
Théâtre -- États-Unis -- Biographies
Burlesque (Théâtre) -- États-Unis -- Biographies
Actresses
Burlesque (Theater)
Singers
Theater
Vaudeville
United States
Valentino, Rudolph -- 1895-1926
Houdini, Harry -- 1874-1926
Russell, Lillian -- 1861-1922
La Rue, Grace -- 1882-1956
Marlowe, Julia -- 1865-1950
Ziegfeld, Flo -- 1869-1932
Rogers, Will -- 1879-1935
Chaplin, Charlie -- 1889-1977
Jolson, Al -- 1886-1950
Caruso, Enrico -- 1873-1921
Gershwin, George -- 1898-1937
Caruso, Enrico -- 1873-1921
Chaplin, Charlie -- 1889-1977
Gershwin, George -- 1898-1937
Houdini, Harry -- 1874-1926
Jolson, Al -- 1886-1950
Marlowe, Julia -- 1865-1950
Rogers, Will -- 1879-1935
Russell, Lillian -- 1861-1922
Valentino, Rudolph -- 1895-1926
Ziegfeld, Flo -- 1869-1932
Note:
Cover page includes registration/publication information: "Screen Writers Guild ... under title "Red Hat;" manuscript also
contains handwritten annotations, as well as two photocopies of clippings and a photograph.
Born Stella Gray in 1882, Grace La Rue was an American vaudeville and musical performer. She was prominently featured as a
stage actress, including Broadway, and in music halls, and also appeared in movies. She died in 1956.
Type:
Biographies.
Autobiographies.
Physical Description:
print
1 box (.2 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2001/90 czLOCAL
Origin:
California
