Laura Burt

Laura Burt (September 16, 1872 - October 16, 1952) was a British-born actress known for her American and English stage performances.

Laura Burt, from the Actresses series (N665) promoting Our Knocker Cigars MET DPB869817

Burt was born on the Isle of Man on September 16, 1872(?), and her family soon emigrated to the United States. Her mother was a temperance movement activist.[1][2]

Burt first drew attention for her stage performances in the hit 1890 play Blue Jeans. Another of her most famous performances was as Madge in In Old Kentucky.[3]

She married British actor Henry Stanford on March 2, 1902, and they performed together in some cases until Stanford's death in 1921.[4][5][6][7]

References
  1. (21 May 1911). The One Welsh Theatrical Star Coming to the Grand, Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
  2. (6 March 1914). Mrs. Burt Dead, Youngstown Vindicator
  3. Briscoe, Johnson. The Actors' Birthday Book, Vol. 3, p. 216 (1909)
  4. Guide to the Laura Burt Papers, 1883 – 1950 and undated, New York Public Library (2007)
  5. (24 May 1895). Laura Burt: A Comedienne Who Has Never Had a Poor Role Assigned to Her, Daily True American
  6. (17 October 1952). Laura Burt, Actress for Many Years Here, The New York Times
  7. (6 October 1908). Here's An Actress Who Reads Her Bible, Daily True American
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