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

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on September 16, 1872, and her family soon emigrated to the

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. Her mother was a

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activist.(21 May 1911)
The One Welsh Theatrical Star Coming to the Grand
''Pittsburgh Gazette-Times''(6 March 1914)
Mrs. Burt Dead
''Youngstown Vindicator'' Burt first drew attention for her stage performances in the hit 1890 play ''

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''. Another of her most famous performances was as Madge in '' In Old Kentucky''.Briscoe, Johnson
The Actors' Birthday Book, Vol. 3
p. 216 (1909) She married British actor Henry Stanford on March 2, 1902, and they performed together in some cases until Stanford's death in 1921.Guide to the Laura Burt Papers, 1883 – 1950 and undated

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(2007)(24 May 1895)
Laura Burt: A Comedienne Who Has Never Had a Poor Role Assigned to Her
''Daily True American''(17 October 1952)

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''(6 October 1908)
Here's An Actress Who Reads Her Bible
''Daily True American''

References

External links

Laura Burt papers, 1883-1950
held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division,

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Burt, Laura British stage actresses 1872 births 1952 deaths Manx actresses American stage actresses 20th-century American actresses 20th-century Manx actresses British emigrants to the United States