Vassar, Queenie (1870–1960)

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Vassar, Queenie (1870–1960)

Scottish-born musical-comedy star. Born Oct 28, 1870, in Glasgow, Scotland; died Sept 11, 1960, in West Los Angeles, CA; m. Joseph Cawthorn (comedian, died 1949).

Came to US (1884); worked for Tony Pastor; Broadway appearances include A Trip to Chinatown, The Country Fair, Belle of New York, The Toreador and Sister Mary.

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