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Belle Archer

January 01, 1970

Belle Archer (née Mingle;[1] June 5, 1859[2] — September 19, 1900) was an American actress and singer. She was also known as Belle Mackenzie.[3] She was notable for starring in a three-year, cross-country touring production of A Contented Woman and for creating the role of Cousin Hebe in H.M.S. Pinafore.

Belle Archer, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes

Early years edit

Archer was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of J.L. Mingle,[4] a businessman with Western Union.[5] She grew up in Easton and was educated there.[4] As a youngster, Archer ran away from the Philadelphia Normal School[6] with a friend with the goal of joining a theatrical troupe. She was stopped in Baltimore, however, and taken back to her home.[7]

Career edit

Before she was 16 years old, Archer debuted on stage in Baltimore under theater manager John T. Ford.[5] In 1879, billed as Belle Mackenzie, "she had created the role of Cousin Hebe" when the comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore premiered in Philadelphia.[8] As early as 1881, she was performing in New York City in the play Won at Last.[9]

In 1882, she was signed to a three-year contract with Madison Square Theatre, with her initial role that of heading the production of Hazel Kirke.[10] Archer became the leading lady for actor Charles H. Hoyt, succeeding his wife, Caroline Miskel Hoyt. She also starred in A Contented Woman,[11] touring the United States for three years in that production, and acted for about two years each with companies headed by E.H. Sothern and Alexander Salvini.[4]

An article in the March 1899 issue of Munsey's Magazine credited Archer with being the first female press agent. "Besides being a clever actress," it said, Miss Archer has the distinction of having opened a new field for woman's work. This was in 1893, when she went in advance of Carrie Turner as press agent."[12]

In 1888, Archer received $1,200 per year from a New York photographer for the right to print photographs of her.[13]

Personal life edit

On September 19, 1880, she married actor H.R. Archer in Norfolk, Virginia.[14] They met when he joined a theatrical company in which she was acting, and they married soon afterward.[15]

Death edit

On September 19, 1900,[11] Archer died in the Warren, Pennsylvania, emergency hospital following a blood clot on her brain.[5] She was buried in the family plot in Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pennsylvania.[16] The cemetery contains a six-foot-tall stone with "a coin-shaped profile" of Archer.[17] The statue contains the epitaph, "To the name Belle Archer, the master leaning reached a hand and whispered, 'It is finished.'"[17]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Highest Bidder". The Wilkes-Barre Record. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. April 13, 1888. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ Summa, Marie; Summa, Frank; Buscemi, Leonard S. (2000). Historic Easton. Arcadia Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 9780738504933. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Belle Mackenzie Married". The Atlanta Constitution. Georgia, Atlanta. September 23, 1880. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ a b c "She Is Dead". The Evening Democrat. Pennsylvania, Warren. September 20, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ a b c "The Lounger". The Honolulu Republican. Hawaii, Honolulu. September 30, 1900. p. 2. Retrieved July 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ "Belle McKenzie [sic] Married". The Charlotte Observer. North Carolina, Charlotte. September 23, 1880. p. 3. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ "Belle Mackenzie". The Atlanta Constitution. Georgia, Atlanta. September 29, 1880. p. 4. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ Collins, Thomas P. (2015). Arizona on Stage: Playhouses, Plays, and Players in the Territory, 1879-1912. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 191–195. ISBN 9781493016600. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  9. ^ "New York Amusements". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. April 17, 1881. p. 5. Retrieved July 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  10. ^ "Amusements". Detroit Free Press. Michigan, Detroit. January 31, 1882. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  11. ^ a b "Belle Archer the Actress Dead". Hartford Courant. Connecticut, Hartford. September 20, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  12. ^ "The Stage". Munsey's Magazine. Frank A. Munsey & Company: 961. March 1899. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  13. ^ "Coulisse Chat". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. March 4, 1888. p. 18. Retrieved July 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  14. ^ "Theatrical Sensation". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. September 21, 1880. p. 1. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  15. ^ "Actress Belle Archer Dead". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. September 20, 1900. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  16. ^ "Belle Archer Buried". The Allentown Leader. Pennsylvania, Allentown. September 22, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  17. ^ a b Gehman, Geoff (October 28, 2006). "Curiosity, familiarity mingle at the cemetery". The Morning Call. Pennsylvania, Allentown. p. D 3. Retrieved July 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  

January 01, 1970
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Belle Archer nee Mingle 1 June 5 1859 2 September 19 1900 was an American actress and singer She was also known as Belle Mackenzie 3 She was notable for starring in a three year cross country touring production of A Contented Woman and for creating the role of Cousin Hebe in H M S Pinafore Belle Archer from the Actors and Actresses series N45 Type 1 for Virginia Brights Cigarettes Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 ReferencesEarly years editArcher was born in Easton Pennsylvania the daughter of J L Mingle 4 a businessman with Western Union 5 She grew up in Easton and was educated there 4 As a youngster Archer ran away from the Philadelphia Normal School 6 with a friend with the goal of joining a theatrical troupe She was stopped in Baltimore however and taken back to her home 7 Career editBefore she was 16 years old Archer debuted on stage in Baltimore under theater manager John T Ford 5 In 1879 billed as Belle Mackenzie she had created the role of Cousin Hebe when the comic opera H M S Pinafore premiered in Philadelphia 8 As early as 1881 she was performing in New York City in the play Won at Last 9 In 1882 she was signed to a three year contract with Madison Square Theatre with her initial role that of heading the production of Hazel Kirke 10 Archer became the leading lady for actor Charles H Hoyt succeeding his wife Caroline Miskel Hoyt She also starred in A Contented Woman 11 touring the United States for three years in that production and acted for about two years each with companies headed by E H Sothern and Alexander Salvini 4 An article in the March 1899 issue of Munsey s Magazine credited Archer with being the first female press agent Besides being a clever actress it said Miss Archer has the distinction of having opened a new field for woman s work This was in 1893 when she went in advance of Carrie Turner as press agent 12 In 1888 Archer received 1 200 per year from a New York photographer for the right to print photographs of her 13 Personal life editOn September 19 1880 she married actor H R Archer in Norfolk Virginia 14 They met when he joined a theatrical company in which she was acting and they married soon afterward 15 Death editOn September 19 1900 11 Archer died in the Warren Pennsylvania emergency hospital following a blood clot on her brain 5 She was buried in the family plot in Easton Cemetery Easton Pennsylvania 16 The cemetery contains a six foot tall stone with a coin shaped profile of Archer 17 The statue contains the epitaph To the name Belle Archer the master leaning reached a hand and whispered It is finished 17 References edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Pennsylvania portal nbsp Theater portal The Highest Bidder The Wilkes Barre Record Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre April 13 1888 p 1 Retrieved July 15 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Summa Marie Summa Frank Buscemi Leonard S 2000 Historic Easton Arcadia Publishing p 121 ISBN 9780738504933 Retrieved July 18 2018 Belle Mackenzie Married The Atlanta 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July 15 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Belle Archer the Actress Dead Hartford Courant Connecticut Hartford September 20 1900 p 1 Retrieved July 16 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp The Stage Munsey s Magazine Frank A Munsey amp Company 961 March 1899 Retrieved July 17 2018 Coulisse Chat St Louis Post Dispatch Missouri St Louis March 4 1888 p 18 Retrieved July 15 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Theatrical Sensation The Philadelphia Inquirer Pennsylvania Philadelphia September 21 1880 p 1 Retrieved July 17 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Actress Belle Archer Dead Chicago Tribune Illinois Chicago September 20 1900 p 3 Retrieved July 16 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Belle Archer Buried The Allentown Leader Pennsylvania Allentown September 22 1900 p 1 Retrieved July 16 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Gehman Geoff October 28 2006 Curiosity familiarity mingle at the cemetery The Morning Call Pennsylvania Allentown p D 3 Retrieved July 15 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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