Belle Story (born Grace Leard, c. 1887) was an American vaudeville performer and singer, noted for her coloratura soprano style. She appeared in a number of productions at the New York Hippodrome.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
In his autobiography, composer Richard Rodgers recalled that Story "had been a leading singer at the New York Hippodrome. She had a lovely coloratura voice and made a big hit wherever we played, particularly with her singing of 'The Marriage of the Lily and the Rose.' "[10]
Selected performances
edit- Chin Chin
- Hip Hip Hooray (1916)
- Everything (1918)
- Happy Days (1919)
- Good Times (1920)
References
edit- ^ Series XXII: Belle Story Collection, ca. 1914-1920 1 linear foot, American Vaudeville Museum collection 1845-2007 (bulk 1910-1940)
- ^ (23 September 1916). Makes Leap from Musical Comedy to Concert, Musical America
- ^ (December 1914). Browsing for Vaudeville Talent, The Theatre
- ^ (24 October 1918). Story, Belle. How I Began My Stage Career, Pittsburgh Press
- ^ (16 November 1913). Belle Story Is a Real "Native", Pittsburgh Gazette Times
- ^ (20 October 1912). New Star Will Be Feature of Program, Pittsburgh Press
- ^ (18 May 1916). Note re recent marriage, Musical Courier
- ^ (15 May 1916). Belle Story a Bride, The New York Times
- ^ (14 November 1915). La Belle Story of Belle Storey, The New York Times
- ^ Musical Stages: An Autobiography, p. 48 (1975)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Belle Story.
- Belle Story at the Internet Broadway Database
- Belle Story at Playbill Vault
- 1917 photo, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collection Division
