Daisy Harcourt was an English comedian who appeared on the vaudeville circuit during the early 20th century. An orphan, she advertised for a stage mother in March 1906. She wanted someone who could shield her from the difficulties of a theatrical career.[1] Harcourt is significant for having an enduring stage career which she followed up as a radio presenter.
Actress and singer
editA 1906 billing at Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre[2] included Harcourt, as did a January 1909 theatrical show at the American Theater in New York City.[3] She played the role of Kar-Mi, a conjurer, in vaudeville entertainment which celebrated the fourteenth anniversary of the Victoria Theatre, in September 1914.[4]
A versatile performer, she performed songs on WMSG 1350 AM,[5] New York City, in 1929.[6]
References
edit- ^ Many Mothers To Hire, The New York Times, March 27, 1906, pg. 9.
- ^ Hammerstein's Victoria Theater Cinema Treasures, Hammerstein's Victoria Theater, retrieved on January 20, 2010.
- ^ Paternal Feeling Won, The New York Times, January 13, 1909, pg. 6.
- ^ "The Week In The Theatres", The New York Times, September 29, 1914, pg. 11.
- ^ WMSG 1350 AM NYC AM Radio History Archived 2009-09-22 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved on January 20, 2010.
- ^ Today on the Radio, The New York Times, November 21, 1929, pg. 38.