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Belle Story (born Grace Leard, c. 1887) was an American vaudeville performer and singer, noted for her coloratura soprano style. She appeared in a number of productions at the New York Hippodrome.Series XXII: Belle Story Collection, ca. 1914-1920 1 linear foot
American Vaudeville Museum collection 1845-2007 (bulk 1910-1940)(23 September 1916)
Makes Leap from Musical Comedy to Concert
''Musical America''(December 1914)
Browsing for Vaudeville Talent
''The Theatre''(24 October 1918). Story, Belle
How I Began My Stage Career
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Belle Story Is a Real "Native"
''Pittsburgh Gazette Times''(20 October 1912)
New Star Will Be Feature of Program
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Note re recent marriage
''Musical Courier''(15 May 1916)
Belle Story a Bride
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La Belle Story of Belle Storey
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'' In his autobiography, composer Richard Rodgers recalled that Story "had been a leading singer at the New York Hippodrome. She had a lovely coloratura voice and made a big hit wherever we played, particularly with her singing of 'The Marriage of the Lily and the Rose.' "Musical Stages: An Autobiography
p. 48 (1975)


Selected performances

* ''Chin Chin'' * ''Hip Hip Hooray'' (1916) * ''Everything'' (1918) * ''Happy Days'' (1919) * ''Good Times'' (1920)


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1917 photo
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collection Division {{DEFAULTSORT:Story, Belle 1880s births American stage actresses Musicians from Pennsylvania Vaudeville performers 20th-century American actresses Year of death missing