Granger, Josie (1853–1934)
Granger, Josie (1853–1934)
American ballet and theatrical dancer. Born 1853 in Baltimore, Maryland; died July 6, 1934, in Freeport, Long Island, NY; m. Pat Rooney I (1848–1892, Irish eccentric dancer and comedian); children: Katherine Rooney, Pat Rooney II (1880–1962, vaudevillian), and Mathilda (Mattie) Rooney, Josie Rooney and Julia Rooney (who performed in vaudeville as The Rooney Sisters).
Made professional debut in a production of the popular show The Black Crook (c. 1870); danced in operettas and extravaganzas, including Humpty Dumpty in the Tony Devere company; toured with husband for 20 years, performing in a number of his vaudeville acts, including The Miner's Bowery and Lord Rooney; continued on tour with company for several years, even after his death.
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