Today in Wheeling History: September 2--Henrietta Crosman, renowned stage and film actress, born in Wheeling, West Virginia (1861).
Henrietta Foster Crosman, born on September 2, 1861, in Wheeling, West Virginia, was a celebrated American stage and film actress. She was the daughter of George Crosman Jr., a Civil War Major, and Mary B. Wick, a niece of composer Stephen Foster. Henrietta's early life was marked by frequent relocations due to her father's military career, which exposed her to various cultures and educational experiences. At the age of 16, she spent a year in Paris studying music with aspirations of becoming an opera singer. However, after her voice broke during a lesson, she shifted her focus to theater.
Henrietta made her stage debut in 1883 at the Windsor Theatre in New York, playing the role of Lilly in Bartley Campbell's "The White Slave". She quickly gained recognition and toured the country, performing in classic plays and Shakespearean productions. By 1900, she had become a star, known for her roles in costume adventures such as "Mistress Nell". Henrietta married Maurice S. Campbell in 1896, who produced several Broadway productions featuring her. Her career spanned several decades, and she transitioned to film in the 1930s, appearing in movies like "Charlie Chan's Secret" and "The Royal Family of Broadway". Henrietta Crosman passed away on October 31, 1944, in Pelham Manor, New York, leaving behind a legacy of artistic excellence.
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Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons, Library of Congress, IMDB
Henrietta Foster Crosman, born on September 2, 1861, in Wheeling, West Virginia, was a celebrated American stage and film actress. She was the daughter of George Crosman Jr., a Civil War Major, and Mary B. Wick, a niece of composer Stephen Foster. Henrietta's early life was marked by frequent relocations due to her father's military career, which exposed her to various cultures and educational experiences. At the age of 16, she spent a year in Paris studying music with aspirations of becoming an opera singer. However, after her voice broke during a lesson, she shifted her focus to theater.
Henrietta made her stage debut in 1883 at the Windsor Theatre in New York, playing the role of Lilly in Bartley Campbell's "The White Slave". She quickly gained recognition and toured the country, performing in classic plays and Shakespearean productions. By 1900, she had become a star, known for her roles in costume adventures such as "Mistress Nell". Henrietta married Maurice S. Campbell in 1896, who produced several Broadway productions featuring her. Her career spanned several decades, and she transitioned to film in the 1930s, appearing in movies like "Charlie Chan's Secret" and "The Royal Family of Broadway". Henrietta Crosman passed away on October 31, 1944, in Pelham Manor, New York, leaving behind a legacy of artistic excellence.
To learn more: (https://shorturl.at/syiZm) (https://shorturl.at/7nWj5) (https://shorturl.at/gv8Hs) (https://shorturl.at/tcdG9) (https://shorturl.at/32dl8)
Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons, Library of Congress, IMDB
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