Gale Sisters

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From left, June, Jean, and Joan Gale, 1935 Joan, June, and Jean Gale.jpg
From left, June, Jean, and Joan Gale, 1935

The Gale Sisters was a family of four actresses, two sets of twins, who performed in vaudeville and movies:

The sisters were initially billed by their birth names, as in their appearance in Parisian Idea in Oakland, California, in 1928. [1] The group entertained not only in America but also performed during a tour of Europe. [2]

The quartet appeared on Broadway in Flying High (1930) and George White's Scandals (1931). [3]

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References

  1. "Family Boasts Four Twins". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. April 10, 1928. p. 30. Retrieved 12 March 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "The taming of the Screwball". Detroit Free Press. Michigan, Detroit. March 10, 1940. p. 25. Retrieved 12 March 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "June Gale". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.