Summary
Octavia Broske (June 4, 1886 – March 19, 1967) was an American actress and musical performer.
Octavia Broske | |
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 Octavia Broske, from a 1905 photograph. | |
| Born | June 4, 1886 |
| Died | March 19, 1967 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California |
| Other names | Octavia Burke, Octavia Bancroft (married names) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, musical performer |
| Spouse | George Bancroft |
Career edit
Broske's stage career began in San Francisco.[1] Her Broadway roles included parts in The Jersey Lily (1903), Tillie's Nightmare (1910–1911),[2] A La Broadway (1911),[3] Oh! Oh! Delphine! (1912–1913),[4][5] Madame Moselle (1914),[6][7] Papa's Darling (1914–1915), and A Lonely Romeo (1919).[8] Away from Broadway, Broske was seen in The Sultan of Sulu (1905–1906),[9] A Waltz Dream (1909),[10] Her Left Shoulder (1912),[11] and Get Off My Carpet (1918).[12] She and her second husband toured as a vaudeville act titled "International Stars of Song."[13]
In 1916, Broske made a recording for Victor.[14] She appeared in two silent films, She Loves and Lies (1920, also marketed as The Marriage Swindle) with Norma Talmadge, and The Great Adventure (1921), with Lionel Barrymore.[15]
Personal life edit
Broske married twice. She divorced her first husband, George C. Burke, in 1913.[16] She married her second husband, actor George Bancroft, in 1916.[17] They had a daughter, Georgette (1917– 2002).[18][19] In the 1930s, the legality of the Bancrofts' marriage was questioned in court, because it was unclear whether he had ever divorced his first wife, Edna Brothers Bancroft.[20][21] Octavia Broske Bancroft was widowed in 1956,[22] and died in 1967, aged 80 years, in Los Angeles.
References edit
- ^ "Miss Octavia Broske". Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. December 17, 1913. p. 3. Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- ^ Kennedy, Matthew (2006-07-05). Marie Dressler: A Biography; With a Listing of Major Stage Performances, a Filmography and a Discography. McFarland. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-7864-2844-1.
- ^ Louvish, Simon (2006-11-14). Mae West: It Ain't No Sin. Macmillan. p. 451. ISBN 978-0-312-34878-6.
- ^ "Plays and Players". Harper's Weekly. 56: 19. October 26, 1912.
- ^ "Dances Venus Waltz". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1914-02-15. p. 55. Retrieved 2020-09-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Madame Moselle' Mildly Amusing". The New York Times. May 24, 1914. p. C7 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Norman (1914-06-01). "N. Y. Stage Letter". The Day Book. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-09-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Octavia Broske". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ^ "'The Sultan of Sulu'". The Leavenworth Post. 1906-12-07. p. 3. Retrieved 2020-09-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brooklyn Amusements". The New York Times. January 24, 1909. p. X8 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "'Her Left Shoulder' for Knickerbocker". The New York Times. July 6, 1912. p. 7 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Bijou is Presenting Well Balanced Bill". The Journal and Tribune. 1918-03-26. p. 7. Retrieved 2020-09-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Varied Bill at the Majestic". The Houston Post. 1916-12-03. p. 60. Retrieved 2020-09-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Octavia Broske", Discography of American Historical Recordings.
- ^ "The Great Adventure (1921)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ^ "Divorce for Octavia Broske". The New York Times. April 13, 1913. p. C7 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Thomas, Dan (1933-08-02). "Hollywood Gossip". Public Opinion. p. 3. Retrieved 2020-09-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bancroft Answers Suit: Actor In Los Angeles Says He Was Divorced Years Ago". The New York Times. August 5, 1934. p. 12 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Mrs. Bancroft Got the Surprise of Her Life". Elk City News-Democrat. 1922-03-30. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ^ "BANCROFT v. BANCROFT et al". Findlaw. October 15, 1935. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ^ "George Bancroft in Dramatic Court Role". San Pedro News-Pilot. August 7, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved August 31, 2020 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
- ^ "Death Claims George Bancroft, Toughest of Hollywood's Stars". The Plain Speaker. 1956-10-04. p. 27. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
External links edit
- Octavia Broske at IMDb
- Octavia Broske at the Internet Broadway Database
- Octavia Broske at Find a Grave
