Daisy Harcourt Explained

Daisy Harcourt was an English comedian who appeared on the vaudeville circuit during the early 20th century. An orphan, she advertised for a stage mother in March 1906. She wanted someone who could shield her from the difficulties of a theatrical career.^[1] Harcourt is significant for having an enduring stage career which she followed up as a radio presenter.

Actress and singer

A 1906 billing at Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre^[2] included Harcourt, as did a January 1909 theatrical show at the American Theater in New York City.^[3] She played the role of Kar-Mi, a conjurer, in vaudeville entertainment which celebrated the fourteenth anniversary of the Victoria Theatre, in September 1914.^[4]

A versatile performer, she performed songs on WMSG 1350 AM,^[5] New York City, in 1929.^[6]

External links

• Daisy Harcourt photo at University of Washington digital collection

Notes and References

1. Many Mothers To Hire, The New York Times, March 27, 1906, pg. 9.
2. Hammerstein's Victoria Theater Cinema Treasures, Hammerstein's Victoria Theater, retrieved on January 20, 2010.
3. Paternal Feeling Won, The New York Times,January 13, 1909, pg. 6.
4. "The Week In The Theatres", The New York Times, September 29, 1914, pg. 11.
5. http://www.angelfire.com/nj2/piratejim/nycamhistory5.html WMSG 1350 AM NYC AM Radio History
6. Today on the Radio, The New York Times,November 21, 1929, pg. 38.