Winnie Baldwin | |
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Born |
Kentucky, U.S. | April 7, 1894
Died | October 7, 1969 | (aged 75)
Occupation(s) | Actress, vaudevillian, writer |
Winnie Baldwin (April 7, 1894 – October 7, 1969) was an American vaudevillian, film actress, and playwright.
Baldwin was born in Kentucky on April 7, 1894. [1]
In 1913, Baldwin was described as having "a sort of Howard Chandler Christy girl plus vaudeville sprightliness, the delightful American type we all fall for every time." [2]
Baldwin and her first husband Percy Bronson performed together in an act known as "Bronson and Baldwin." [3] They performed together in the play So Long Letty at the Shubert Theatre, singing "Pass around the Apples Once Again." [4]
Baldwin performed in Mercenary Mary at the Longacre Theatre in 1925. Don Carle Gillette wrote that Baldwin "helps the comedy along and puts over a couple of song numbers well." [5]
She later partnered with Joe Morris; their act was called Morris and Baldwin. [6]
Baldwin performed at Loew's American Theatre in 1928. A review in The Billboard stated, "Her easy, winning manner suggests that Miss Baldwin with a newly written act would go over big. She is capable of rising to the summit, but never quite reaches the heights." [7]
Baldwin wrote two plays, including House of Mander, also referred to as Mander's Sons, which played at the Apollo in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in October 1929. A review read, "Despite its faults, the play has some dramatic force, and with the lustful emotions of its chief character, may have a chance, providing it gets by New York's equivalent to ' the watch and ward' society." [8] It was staged by Lawrence Marston. [9] [10]
Her comedy Divided Honors played Belmont, New York. Some of her vaudeville gags were employed in the show. [11] It was reviewed in Variety: "In vaude you've got to give it to them snappy. Maybe that's why Miss Baldwin was at her best in the first act." [12] The Morning News of Wilmington, Delaware, wrote, "The play has all the fluva of a very palpable hit". [13]
In 1914, she married performer Percy V. Raisbeck, [14] known professionally as Percy Bronson, with whom she had three children: Edna, Douglas, and Hazel. [15] She and Raisbeck divorced in 1923; [16] Baldwin retained custody of the children. [17] After Raisbeck died in 1927, [18] Baldwin was named "administratrix" of his estate. [19]
Baldwin married William Franks in 1935. [20]
Baldwin died on October 7, 1969, in San Bernardino County, California. [1]
Winnie Baldwin | |
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Born |
Kentucky, U.S. | April 7, 1894
Died | October 7, 1969 | (aged 75)
Occupation(s) | Actress, vaudevillian, writer |
Winnie Baldwin (April 7, 1894 – October 7, 1969) was an American vaudevillian, film actress, and playwright.
Baldwin was born in Kentucky on April 7, 1894. [1]
In 1913, Baldwin was described as having "a sort of Howard Chandler Christy girl plus vaudeville sprightliness, the delightful American type we all fall for every time." [2]
Baldwin and her first husband Percy Bronson performed together in an act known as "Bronson and Baldwin." [3] They performed together in the play So Long Letty at the Shubert Theatre, singing "Pass around the Apples Once Again." [4]
Baldwin performed in Mercenary Mary at the Longacre Theatre in 1925. Don Carle Gillette wrote that Baldwin "helps the comedy along and puts over a couple of song numbers well." [5]
She later partnered with Joe Morris; their act was called Morris and Baldwin. [6]
Baldwin performed at Loew's American Theatre in 1928. A review in The Billboard stated, "Her easy, winning manner suggests that Miss Baldwin with a newly written act would go over big. She is capable of rising to the summit, but never quite reaches the heights." [7]
Baldwin wrote two plays, including House of Mander, also referred to as Mander's Sons, which played at the Apollo in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in October 1929. A review read, "Despite its faults, the play has some dramatic force, and with the lustful emotions of its chief character, may have a chance, providing it gets by New York's equivalent to ' the watch and ward' society." [8] It was staged by Lawrence Marston. [9] [10]
Her comedy Divided Honors played Belmont, New York. Some of her vaudeville gags were employed in the show. [11] It was reviewed in Variety: "In vaude you've got to give it to them snappy. Maybe that's why Miss Baldwin was at her best in the first act." [12] The Morning News of Wilmington, Delaware, wrote, "The play has all the fluva of a very palpable hit". [13]
In 1914, she married performer Percy V. Raisbeck, [14] known professionally as Percy Bronson, with whom she had three children: Edna, Douglas, and Hazel. [15] She and Raisbeck divorced in 1923; [16] Baldwin retained custody of the children. [17] After Raisbeck died in 1927, [18] Baldwin was named "administratrix" of his estate. [19]
Baldwin married William Franks in 1935. [20]
Baldwin died on October 7, 1969, in San Bernardino County, California. [1]