Carrie Reynolds
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Carrie Reynolds was a stage actress in Broadway
shows from the mid 1880s until the early 20th century. She was described as a graceful and strking blonde and a dainty and winsome actress. She was trained in light opera. Her married name was Carrie Reynolds Ross.
in 1885. Among the physical locations of the
play are the ports and docks of Ephesus
. The time frame runs from the very early morning through the twelve hours of the day, continuing until
moonlight. Reynolds was associated with the Rogers Brothers'
companies for a number of seasons before she sang the prima donna
role in The School Girl. It was presented by Daly's Theatre, 1221 Broadway (Manhattan) (30th Street), before touring on the road.
She was in the company of The Newlyweds and Their Baby, a comedy based on the cartoons of George McManus
. It premiered at the Majestic Theatre on March 22, 1909. The plot dealt with Mr. and Mrs. Newlywed and Napoleon Newlywed, the baby. Reynolds depicted Dolly Jolly, a woman who was coveted by the character played by Fletcher Norton.
She entered the cast of In Hayti in mid September 1909, singing the role of the actress. Written by John J. McNally, the theatrical was presented by the Montauk Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.
The troupe included a chorus of sixty girls and the comedians McIntyre and Heath.
Reynolds performed in King Dodo at the Plaza Music Hall in July 1910. It was the second week of the Aborn Comic Opera's engagement there. Robert Lett acted the title role with Agnes Finlay among the players.
Reynolds appeared in The Red Rose at the Globe Theatre (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
) in June 1911. The venue featured an open roof and a system of cooling the air for comfort on hot summer nights. Valeska Suratt
starred in the production. The Red Rose was her final New York appearance in a leading soubrette
role.
In November 1911 the cast for Jacinta, an opera comique by Heinrich Berté
, was announced by John Cort. Reynolds was a principal in the company for the play which was to debut in Providence, Rhode Island
on November 27. The production first played in Europe
under a different
title. It was adapted from a book by Ignatz Schnitzer and Emerich von Gatti. In December she retired from the opera comique and entered vaudeville
in a single act.
She acted with Robert Warwick at theWest End Theatre, in The Kiss Waltz, in March 1912. The Blue Envelope was staged at the Cort Theatre
in March 1916. The comedy was written by Frank Hatch and Robert E. Homans. Walter Jones, Beth Franklyn, Reynolds, and Belle Theodore were some of the actors in the cast. As The Angel, Reynolds was an adventuress whose actions were eventually frustrated. A critic observed that her background in light opera was somewhat of a hindrance in this role. Specifically, she sang all her speeches and her very empty laugh sounded discomforting after a while.
and other performers. He died at the age of 84 at the Brunswick Home in Amityville, New York
. The couple had a daughter, Mrs Ruby Bramall. In September 1924 Ross published a public notice in the New York Times.
It read my wife, Carrie Reynolds Ross, having left my room and board, I will no longer be responsible for debts she contracts.
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
shows from the mid 1880s until the early 20th century. She was described as a graceful and strking blonde and a dainty and winsome actress. She was trained in light opera. Her married name was Carrie Reynolds Ross.
Leading Lady In Theater
She appeared in a Robson and Crane production of A Comedy of Errors staged by the Star TheatreStar Theatre
Star Theatre or Star Theater may refer to:In films:*Star Theatre In Australia:* Star Theatre, Sydney, within the The Star casino, Sydney, New South WalesIn India:*Star Theatre, CalcuttaIn the United States:...
in 1885. Among the physical locations of the
play are the ports and docks of Ephesus
Ephesus
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek era...
. The time frame runs from the very early morning through the twelve hours of the day, continuing until
moonlight. Reynolds was associated with the Rogers Brothers'
companies for a number of seasons before she sang the prima donna
Prima donna
Originally used in opera or Commedia dell'arte companies, "prima donna" is Italian for "first lady." The term was used to designate the leading female singer in the opera company, the person to whom the prime roles would be given. The prima donna was normally, but not necessarily, a soprano...
role in The School Girl. It was presented by Daly's Theatre, 1221 Broadway (Manhattan) (30th Street), before touring on the road.
She was in the company of The Newlyweds and Their Baby, a comedy based on the cartoons of George McManus
George McManus
George McManus was an American cartoonist best known as the creator of Irish immigrant Jiggs and his wife Maggie, the central characters in his syndicated comic strip, Bringing Up Father....
. It premiered at the Majestic Theatre on March 22, 1909. The plot dealt with Mr. and Mrs. Newlywed and Napoleon Newlywed, the baby. Reynolds depicted Dolly Jolly, a woman who was coveted by the character played by Fletcher Norton.
She entered the cast of In Hayti in mid September 1909, singing the role of the actress. Written by John J. McNally, the theatrical was presented by the Montauk Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.
The troupe included a chorus of sixty girls and the comedians McIntyre and Heath.
Reynolds performed in King Dodo at the Plaza Music Hall in July 1910. It was the second week of the Aborn Comic Opera's engagement there. Robert Lett acted the title role with Agnes Finlay among the players.
Reynolds appeared in The Red Rose at the Globe Theatre (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 205 West 46th Street in midtown-Manhattan.Designed by the architectural firm of Carrere and Hastings, it was built by producer Charles Dillingham and opened as the Globe Theatre, in honor of London's Shakespearean playhouse, on...
) in June 1911. The venue featured an open roof and a system of cooling the air for comfort on hot summer nights. Valeska Suratt
starred in the production. The Red Rose was her final New York appearance in a leading soubrette
Soubrette
A soubrette is a female stock character in opera and theatre. The term arrived in English from Provençal via French, and means "conceited" or "coy".-Theater:...
role.
In November 1911 the cast for Jacinta, an opera comique by Heinrich Berté
Heinrich Berté
Heinrich Berté, born Heinrich Bettelheim - August 23, 1924, in Perchtoldsdorf, Austria) was an Austria-Hungarian composer of operas and operettas.-Life:...
, was announced by John Cort. Reynolds was a principal in the company for the play which was to debut in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
on November 27. The production first played in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
under a different
title. It was adapted from a book by Ignatz Schnitzer and Emerich von Gatti. In December she retired from the opera comique and entered vaudeville
Vaudeville
Vaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
in a single act.
She acted with Robert Warwick at theWest End Theatre, in The Kiss Waltz, in March 1912. The Blue Envelope was staged at the Cort Theatre
Cort Theatre
The Cort Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 138 West 48th Street in the Theatre District of midtown Manhattan in New York City...
in March 1916. The comedy was written by Frank Hatch and Robert E. Homans. Walter Jones, Beth Franklyn, Reynolds, and Belle Theodore were some of the actors in the cast. As The Angel, Reynolds was an adventuress whose actions were eventually frustrated. A critic observed that her background in light opera was somewhat of a hindrance in this role. Specifically, she sang all her speeches and her very empty laugh sounded discomforting after a while.
Marriage
Reynolds was married to Fred Griffen Ross, a former actor and business manager for Lillian RussellLillian Russell
Lillian Russell was an American actress and singer. She became one of the most famous actresses and singers of the late 19th century and early 20th century, known for her beauty and style, as well as for her voice and stage presence.Russell was born in Iowa but raised in Chicago...
and other performers. He died at the age of 84 at the Brunswick Home in Amityville, New York
Amityville, New York
Amityville is a village in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. The population was 9,441 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. The couple had a daughter, Mrs Ruby Bramall. In September 1924 Ross published a public notice in the New York Times.
It read my wife, Carrie Reynolds Ross, having left my room and board, I will no longer be responsible for debts she contracts.
External links
- Carrie Reynolds New York Public Library Digital Gallery photos