Claiborne Foster Explained

Claiborne Foster
Other Names:Claiborne Foster Cresap, Claiborne Foster Rice, Claiborne Foster Foulds
Birth Name:Claiborne Foster Comegys
Birth Date:April 15, 1896
Birth Place:Shreveport, Louisiana
Death Date:February 21, 1981
Death Place:Fort Myers, Florida
Occupation:Actress

Claiborne Foster (April 15, 1896 – February 21, 1981) was an American stage actress, born Claiborne Foster Comegys.

Early life

Claiborne Foster Comegys was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of Thomas McLoyd Comegys and Mary Elinor "Nell" Foster Comegys. Her father was a dentist. Her uncle was diplomat Benton McMillin.[1] Her older sister Kathleen Foster Comegys (1893–1984) was also an actress.[2] [3]

Career

Foster's Broadway and other major stage credits included roles in The Blue Bird (1910), Romance (1913),[4] Miss Daisy (1914),[5] A Full House (1914),[6] Cousin Lucy (1915), Abe and Mawruss (1915–1916),[7] The Girl in the Limousine (1919-1920), Ladies' Night (1920–1921), Two Fellows and a Girl (1923),[8] Applesauce (1924), The Lady Killer (1924), Cheaper to Marry (1924), The Patsy (1925),[9] [10] Sinner (1927), Trigger (1927),[11] Eva the Fifth (1928),[12] Gypsy (1929),[13] Other Men's Wives (1929),[14] Blind Mice (1930), A Widow in Green (1931),[15] [16] And Shadows Fall (1945),[17] Dearly Beloved, Mr. Sycamore,[18] and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1956).[19] She also wrote the Broadway shows On the Wing and Pretty Little Parlor (1944).[20]

In 1936, Foster survived a fatal plane crash in Trinidad.[21] After she retired from the stage, Foster produced a program at WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida.

Personal life

In 1915, Claiborne Foster married naval lieutenant James McDowell Cresap. He died in the 1918 influenza pandemic.[22] Her second husband was Maxwell Jay Rice, an airline executive.[23] They married in 1932, and moved to Rio de Janeiro; she was widowed a second time when Rice died in 1943.[24] Her third husband was Ned F. Foulds. She was widowed a third time when Foulds died in 1978.[25] She died in 1981, aged 84 years, in Fort Myers.[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1915-10-21. Will Wed a Lieutenant – Miss Claiborne Foster, Actress, to Marry James McD. Cresap. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-29. 0362-4331.
  2. News: Calta. Louis. 1960-07-06. Actress to Quit After 47 Years – Kathleen Comegys, Who Has Role in 'Miracle Worker,' Will Retire on Saturday. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-29. 0362-4331.
  3. News: 1926-04-18. Miss Comegys Has Sister, Also Star. 77. The Birmingham News. 2020-11-29.
  4. Book: Hines. Dixie. Who's who in Music and Drama. Hanaford. Harry Prescott. 1914. H.P. Hanaford. 399, 469. en.
  5. Book: Ankerich, Michael G.. Mae Murray: The Girl with the Bee-Stung Lips. 2013-01-04. University Press of Kentucky. 978-0-8131-4038-4. en.
  6. August 1915. Some Native Sons of New York. Munsey's Weekly. 55. 513. Thorold. W. J.. Hornblow, Jr.. Arthur. Maxwell. Perriton. Beach. Stewart.
  7. January 1916. Abe and Mawruss. The Green Book Magazine. 15. 74–75.
  8. September 1923. Two Fellows and a Girl. Theatre Magazine. 38. 15. Thorold. W. J.. Hornblow, Jr.. Arthur. Maxwell. Perriton. Beach. Stewart.
  9. News: January 17, 1926. In Which Claiborne Foster is Considered. X1. The New York Times. ProQuest.
  10. News: 1925-12-06. Claiborne Foster Makes Most of her Role in 'The Patsy', Here This Week. 31. The Lexington Herald. 2020-11-29. Newspapers.com.
  11. Allen. Kelcey. December 7, 1927. Amusements: Claiborne Foster A Vivid Personality In "Trigger" At Little. Women's Wear Daily. 35. 5. ProQuest.
  12. Allen. Kelcey. August 29, 1928. Amusements: Action, Humor, Pathos Blend In "Eva The Fifth". Women's Wear Daily. 37. 5. ProQuest.
  13. Allen. Kelcey. January 15, 1929. Amusements: Like Mother, Like Daughter, "Gypsy" Theme. Women's Wear Daily. 38. 14. ProQuest.
  14. News: 1929-11-19. Miss Claiborne Foster, Shreveport Girl, Winning New Laurels in Play, 'Other Men's Wives' on Broadway. 11. The Times. 2020-11-29. Newspapers.com.
  15. November 23, 1931. Claiborne Foster Wears Bustle Frock In 'Widow In Green'. Women's Wear Daily. 43. 3, 20. ProQuest.
  16. News: Mantle. Burns. 1931-11-21. 'A Widow in Green' Slightly Balmy. 329. Daily News. 2020-11-29. Newspapers.com.
  17. News: 1945-10-13. Claiborne Foster in New Lang Play – Actress to Be Featured in 'And Shadows Fall' – Resuming on Stage After 14-Year Hiatus Two Plays Making Bows New "David Copperfield" Play. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-29. 0362-4331.
  18. News: Ferris. John. 1942-10-18. Claiborne Foster Excited About her Comeback after 11-Year Retirement. 39. The Miami Herald. 2020-11-29. Newspapers.com.
  19. News: Morehouse. Ward. 1956-08-12. Claiborne Foster is Back on Stage and She Loves It. 40. Arizona Republic. 2020-11-29. Newspapers.com.
  20. News: April 21, 1944. Miss Foster's Play Closing Tomorrow. 14. The New York Times. ProQuest.
  21. News: 1936-04-11. Claiborne Foster and Jose Iturbi Escape Death in Clipper Accident. 1. Nashville Banner. 2020-11-29. Newspapers.com.
  22. News: 1918-10-26. Young Naval Officer Victim of Epidemic. 8. The Times. 2020-11-29. Newspapers.com.
  23. News: 1932-02-23. Claiborne Foster Flies Away a Bride. 453. Daily News. 2020-11-29. Newspapers.com.
  24. News: February 23, 1932. Claiborne Foster is Secretly Wed. 22. The New York Times. ProQuest.
  25. News: 1978-10-28. Civic Leader Dies. 18. News-Press. 2020-11-29. Newspapers.com.
  26. News: March 3, 1981. Deaths: Claiborne Foster Foulds. B19. The New York Times. Newspapers.com.

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