Dorothy Follis | |
|---|---|
 Follis, c. 1910s | |
| Born | 1892 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died | August 15, 1923 (aged 30–31) New York City |
| Other names | Dorothy Follies |
Dorothy Follis (1892 - August 15, 1923) was an American actress and soprano singer.
Dorothy Follis | |
|---|---|
| Follis, c. 1910s | |
| Born | 1892 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died | August 15, 1923 (aged 30–31) New York City |
| Other names | Dorothy Follies |
Dorothy Follis (1892 - August 15, 1923) was an American actress and soprano singer.
She was born in 1892 in Newark, New Jersey to Charles and Ruth Follis. [1] She showed talent at an early age and was tutored by William Thorner. [2]
Follis began her career in musical comedy. [3] She had been noted for her beauty and "perfect figure" in her stage work as early as 1909. [4] [5] [6] She was in the Broadway production of The Rose Maid in 1912, playing an heiress. [7] She took the occasion to take to the press and declare that "The society women of this country are awkward!" and offered them advice. [8]
She played the role of Lenore in the 40-week Broadway run of Honeydew. [7] [9] Follis was considered "the musical discovery of the season" in 1918 when she was signed to sing for the Chicago Grand Opera Company. [10] She also sang with the Boston Opera Company as well as the Cleveland, Detroit and Cincinnati Symphonies. [11] [12] She later formed her own company and toured around the United States. [11] [13]
She married newspaperman Karl Kitchen on February 04, 1922. [14] Follis died in New York after a short illness on August 15, 1923 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside, New Jersey. [15]
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