Today in Wheeling History: July 14--Beverley Sitgreaves, a renowned American stage actress and philanthropist and an alumna of Mount de Chantal Academy in Wheeling, passed away at her residence in New York City at the age of 80 (1943).
Beverley Sitgreaves (born Susan Beverly Sitgreaves on April 17, 1863, in Charleston, South Carolina) was an American stage actress and philanthropist whose theatrical career spanned about 50 years. She was the eldest of six children raised by Julius A. and Eliza B. Sitgreaves. Her father, Julius, was credited as one of two men who fired the first shot in the American Civil War at Fort Sumter. Sitgreaves received her early education at Mount de Chantal Academy near Wheeling, West Virginia.
Sitgreaves began her Broadway career in May 1890 with Mansfield's Beau Brummel at the Madison Square Theatre. She went on to perform in Paris with Sarah Bernhardt's company at the Renaissance Theatre in July 1897. Her Broadway roles included parts in Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1904), The Heir to the Hoorah (1905), and Zira (1905) at various theaters, including the Hudson Theatre and Princess Theatre.
In 1913, Sitgreaves was involved in plans for a new French Theatre in the Broadway and Times Square area, with Sarah Bernhardt as a patron. She continued to appear in productions throughout the 1910s and 1920s, including $2,000 a Night, Poor Little Thing at the Bandbox Theatre (1924), and Help Wanted-Female (1926).
Sitgreaves was also known for her philanthropic work. She participated in benefits for causes such as the Loomis Sanitorium for Consumptives, the British War Relief Society, and the Girls Service Club. She was particularly noted for her impersonations of Sarah Bernhardt and Eleonora Duse at these events.
Throughout her career, Sitgreaves worked with notable figures in the theater world, including playwrights like Leo Ditrichstein and actresses such as Margaret Anglin. She continued acting into her 60s, with her last known stage appearance in 1926. Beverley Sitgreaves passed away on July 14, 1943, at her residence in New York City at the age of 80.
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Beverley Sitgreaves (born Susan Beverly Sitgreaves on April 17, 1863, in Charleston, South Carolina) was an American stage actress and philanthropist whose theatrical career spanned about 50 years. She was the eldest of six children raised by Julius A. and Eliza B. Sitgreaves. Her father, Julius, was credited as one of two men who fired the first shot in the American Civil War at Fort Sumter. Sitgreaves received her early education at Mount de Chantal Academy near Wheeling, West Virginia.
Sitgreaves began her Broadway career in May 1890 with Mansfield's Beau Brummel at the Madison Square Theatre. She went on to perform in Paris with Sarah Bernhardt's company at the Renaissance Theatre in July 1897. Her Broadway roles included parts in Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1904), The Heir to the Hoorah (1905), and Zira (1905) at various theaters, including the Hudson Theatre and Princess Theatre.
In 1913, Sitgreaves was involved in plans for a new French Theatre in the Broadway and Times Square area, with Sarah Bernhardt as a patron. She continued to appear in productions throughout the 1910s and 1920s, including $2,000 a Night, Poor Little Thing at the Bandbox Theatre (1924), and Help Wanted-Female (1926).
Sitgreaves was also known for her philanthropic work. She participated in benefits for causes such as the Loomis Sanitorium for Consumptives, the British War Relief Society, and the Girls Service Club. She was particularly noted for her impersonations of Sarah Bernhardt and Eleonora Duse at these events.
Throughout her career, Sitgreaves worked with notable figures in the theater world, including playwrights like Leo Ditrichstein and actresses such as Margaret Anglin. She continued acting into her 60s, with her last known stage appearance in 1926. Beverley Sitgreaves passed away on July 14, 1943, at her residence in New York City at the age of 80.
To learn more: (https://tinyurl.com/yn336phs) (https://tinyurl.com/bddc3jd8) (https://tinyurl.com/2c4d3jt9)
Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
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