Sarah Cowell Le Moyne | |
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Jane E. Bartlett, 1877 | |
Born | [1] | July 22, 1859
Died | July 18, 1915[2] New York City, New York, USA | (aged 55)
Occupation | Stage actor |
Years active | 1878–1915 |
Spouse | William J. Le Moyne (1888–1905) |
Sarah Cowell Le Moyne (July 22, 1859 – July 18, 1915) was an American stage actress in New York City, famous for her readings of Robert Browning's poetry, [3] and her work with the Henry Street Settlement and Playhouse. [4]
Her stage debut was in 1878 as a member of Albert Marshman Palmer's company in A Celebrated Case at the Union Square Theatre. [2] In 1888 Cowell married fellow actor William J. Le Moyne [5] and the two of them lived together on 34th Street. [6] In 1898 she returned to the stage in a production of Clyde Fitch's The Moth and the Flame at the Lyceum Theatre. [7] She was known for her "fine understanding and careful elocution" [8] and in 1902 published her reminiscences. [9] After her husband's death in 1905 she retained his name and continued to act as Mrs. Le Moyne. [2]
During her stage career, Cowell performed in at least fifteen Broadway shows [10] and continued as director of the 466 Grand Street branch of the Henry Street Playhouse until her death in 1915. [2]
sarah cowell le moyne.
Sarah Cowell Le Moyne | |
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![]() Portrait by
Jane E. Bartlett, 1877 | |
Born | [1] | July 22, 1859
Died | July 18, 1915[2] New York City, New York, USA | (aged 55)
Occupation | Stage actor |
Years active | 1878–1915 |
Spouse | William J. Le Moyne (1888–1905) |
Sarah Cowell Le Moyne (July 22, 1859 – July 18, 1915) was an American stage actress in New York City, famous for her readings of Robert Browning's poetry, [3] and her work with the Henry Street Settlement and Playhouse. [4]
Her stage debut was in 1878 as a member of Albert Marshman Palmer's company in A Celebrated Case at the Union Square Theatre. [2] In 1888 Cowell married fellow actor William J. Le Moyne [5] and the two of them lived together on 34th Street. [6] In 1898 she returned to the stage in a production of Clyde Fitch's The Moth and the Flame at the Lyceum Theatre. [7] She was known for her "fine understanding and careful elocution" [8] and in 1902 published her reminiscences. [9] After her husband's death in 1905 she retained his name and continued to act as Mrs. Le Moyne. [2]
During her stage career, Cowell performed in at least fifteen Broadway shows [10] and continued as director of the 466 Grand Street branch of the Henry Street Playhouse until her death in 1915. [2]
sarah cowell le moyne.