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Mercedes Leigh
Mercedes Leigh (née, Mercedes Leigh Hearne; March 20, 1867–?) was an American actress. She was widely known by her stage name, Mercedes Leigh, which she chose when she began her professional career. Her contemporaries were Mary Haviland Sutton and Mary C. Francis. Early life and education Mercedes Leigh Hearne was born in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, March 20, 1867. She was born into the changed conditions that followed the American Civil War in the Southern United States, South, and her early life was full of the echoes of that struggle. She was educated in a private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At an early age, she developed marked dramatic talent, which was carefully cultivated. Career Her histrionic powers and her emotional nature fitted her for stage work. She went to England, and while there, achieved success in London drawing rooms as a dramatic reader. The critics abroad ranked her highly, and in the United States, she repeated her successes on an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes Leigh Hearne (1897)
Mercedes Leigh (née, Mercedes Leigh Hearne; March 20, 1867–?) was an American actress. She was widely known by her stage name, Mercedes Leigh, which she chose when she began her professional career. Her contemporaries were Mary Haviland Sutton and Mary C. Francis. Early life and education Mercedes Leigh Hearne was born in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, March 20, 1867. She was born into the changed conditions that followed the American Civil War in the Southern United States, South, and her early life was full of the echoes of that struggle. She was educated in a private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At an early age, she developed marked dramatic talent, which was carefully cultivated. Career Her histrionic powers and her emotional nature fitted her for stage work. She went to England, and while there, achieved success in London drawing rooms as a dramatic reader. The critics abroad ranked her highly, and in the United States, she repeated her successes on an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |