Dolly Connolly | |
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Born | December 16, 1888 |
Died | November 30, 1965 |
Occupation(s) | Singer, vaudeville performer |
Spouse | Percy Wenrich |
Dolly Connolly (December 16, 1888 – November 30, 1965) was a performer in vaudeville and musicals in the United States. She married composer and pianist Percy Wenrich. [1] They were headliners in major vaudeville circuits. [2] She recorded on Columbia Records and recorded a duet on Victor Records. [3]
According to the copyright she wrote the words to "I'm Lonesome for Someone Who Loves Me". [4] She performed " Red Rose Rag", " Moonlight Bay", and " Alamo Rag" on tour accompanied by her composer husband. [5] Songs she recorded include " Waiting for the Robert E. Lee". The music for "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose" sold more than two million copies. [5] In 1928 she was filmed performing various of Wenrich's songs for Vitaphone. [6] [7] [8]
She was a beauty and posed provocatively in some photos. [5] She also modeled gowns for Dramatic Mirror. [9] Cross-dresser Julian Eltinge appeared on a sheet music parody of the couple's sheet music with Eltinge pictured instead of Connolly. [5]
She appeared in The Passing Show of 1917 and in 1921 in The Right Girl. [10]
She was in a sanitarium from 1947 until Wenrich's death in 1952. She then lived with her sister until her death in 1965. [5]
Dolly Connolly | |
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Born | December 16, 1888 |
Died | November 30, 1965 |
Occupation(s) | Singer, vaudeville performer |
Spouse | Percy Wenrich |
Dolly Connolly (December 16, 1888 – November 30, 1965) was a performer in vaudeville and musicals in the United States. She married composer and pianist Percy Wenrich. [1] They were headliners in major vaudeville circuits. [2] She recorded on Columbia Records and recorded a duet on Victor Records. [3]
According to the copyright she wrote the words to "I'm Lonesome for Someone Who Loves Me". [4] She performed " Red Rose Rag", " Moonlight Bay", and " Alamo Rag" on tour accompanied by her composer husband. [5] Songs she recorded include " Waiting for the Robert E. Lee". The music for "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose" sold more than two million copies. [5] In 1928 she was filmed performing various of Wenrich's songs for Vitaphone. [6] [7] [8]
She was a beauty and posed provocatively in some photos. [5] She also modeled gowns for Dramatic Mirror. [9] Cross-dresser Julian Eltinge appeared on a sheet music parody of the couple's sheet music with Eltinge pictured instead of Connolly. [5]
She appeared in The Passing Show of 1917 and in 1921 in The Right Girl. [10]
She was in a sanitarium from 1947 until Wenrich's death in 1952. She then lived with her sister until her death in 1965. [5]