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Clara T. Bracy

March 15, 2024

Clara T. Bracy (born Clara Rose Hodges; 1 January 1848 – 22 February 1941) was an English stage and silent film actress.

Clara T. Bracy
Born
Clara Rose Hodges

(1848-01-01)1 January 1848
London, England
Died22 February 1941(1941-02-22) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, USA
OccupationActress
Years active1908–1932
SpouseHenry Bracy (1873–1917; his death)
Children2 sons

Life and career edit

Bracy was born Clara Rose Hodges in London, England. Her father was Edward Hodges, and her mother was Eliza (née Cooper) who married 29 September 1842. Her father owned the Royal Oak Public House in London. Clara Rose had several step-siblings including actress Lydia Thompson.[1][2] Clara Rose Hodges had three biological brothers who were triplets born 16 July 1844: Abraham Edward Hodges, Isaac William Hodges and Jacob George Hodges.[citation needed]

In September 1873, Bracy and her husband, tenor Henry Bracy, travelled to Australia to perform in Jacques Offenbach's operetta Lischen et Fritzchen at the Theatre Royal in Melbourne,[3]

They continued in various parts in Australia before being engaged by Irish musical impresario William Saurin Lyster to lead a season of French operetta. For Lyster, they performed in operettas for five years, including in Lecocq's La fille de Madame Angot and Giroflé-Girofla. Offenbach pieces included The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein, La belle Hélène, Barbe-bleue, La Périchole, La princesse de Trébizonde and Les brigands, and Hervé's Chilpéric was given. These were followed by the first Australian production of Les cloches de Corneville.[4] She was well received by the press.[3] During these years, the couple took a tour of the United States in 1876.[5] In 1880, the couple returned to Britain, where they continued to build their reputations in comic opera and operetta.[3]

In 1888 the Bracys returned to Australia, performing in concerts and then at the Sydney Opera House for a season, conducted by Henri Kowalski, in Kowalski's Moustique, The Beggar Student[4] In 1890, they led their own company in productions of The Sultan of Mocha, The Beggar Student, and The Lady of the Locket at the Criterion Theatre.[4] They then joined J. C. Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company, performing in Gilbert and Sullivan and other comic operas.[3][6] The couple had two sons, one of whom, Sidney Bracy, became an actor, appearing on stage with Williamson and then in Britain and America before becoming a successful film actor. Their other son, Philip, who became a West End actor,[7] was wounded as a young soldier.[4]

Clara moved to California in 1908 to appear in D.W. Griffith's 1908 film The Red Girl, leaving her husband behind in Australia. She also appeared on Broadway for Charles Frohman. Clara appeared in 90 films between 1908 and 1932, becoming one of the earliest film actresses. Bracy's husband died in 1917.[3] At the time of Henry Bracy's death, Clara had been living in New York with her son Sydney.[4] Clara Bracy died in Los Angeles, California in 1941, aged 93.

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Music and Drama", The Mercury, 6 February 1917, p. 8, accessed 21 February 2010
  2. ^ Gänzl, Kurt. "Lydia Thompson", Encyclopaedia of the Musical Theatre, Blackwell/Schirmer (1994)
  3. ^ a b c d e Mills, Tony (1979). "Henry Bracy (1841–1917)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 7. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Music and Drama", The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 February 1917, p. 8; accessed 21 February 2010
  5. ^ "The Drama in America", The Era, 1 October 1876, p. 5; and "The Drama in Australia", The Era, 24 March 1878, p. 4
  6. ^ Moratti, Mel. Down Under in the 19th Century 20 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 10 February 2010
  7. ^ The Observer, 5 April 1903, p. 7

External links edit

  • Clara T. Bracy at IMDb
  • Portrait (NY Public Library)
  • Clara T. Bracy, sitting at left and cast members of IF I HAD A MILLION 1932

March 15, 2024
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Clara T Bracy born Clara Rose Hodges 1 January 1848 22 February 1941 was an English stage and silent film actress Clara T BracyBornClara Rose Hodges 1848 01 01 1 January 1848London EnglandDied22 February 1941 1941 02 22 aged 93 Los Angeles California USAOccupationActressYears active1908 1932SpouseHenry Bracy 1873 1917 his death Children2 sons Contents 1 Life and career 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editBracy was born Clara Rose Hodges in London England Her father was Edward Hodges and her mother was Eliza nee Cooper who married 29 September 1842 Her father owned the Royal Oak Public House in London Clara Rose had several step siblings including actress Lydia Thompson 1 2 Clara Rose Hodges had three biological brothers who were triplets born 16 July 1844 Abraham Edward Hodges Isaac William Hodges and Jacob George Hodges citation needed In September 1873 Bracy and her husband tenor Henry Bracy travelled to Australia to perform in Jacques Offenbach s operetta Lischen et Fritzchen at the Theatre Royal in Melbourne 3 They continued in various parts in Australia before being engaged by Irish musical impresario William Saurin Lyster to lead a season of French operetta For Lyster they performed in operettas for five years including in Lecocq s La fille de Madame Angot and Girofle Girofla Offenbach pieces included The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein La belle Helene Barbe bleue La Perichole La princesse de Trebizonde and Les brigands and Herve s Chilperic was given These were followed by the first Australian production of Les cloches de Corneville 4 She was well received by the press 3 During these years the couple took a tour of the United States in 1876 5 In 1880 the couple returned to Britain where they continued to build their reputations in comic opera and operetta 3 In 1888 the Bracys returned to Australia performing in concerts and then at the Sydney Opera House for a season conducted by Henri Kowalski in Kowalski s Moustique The Beggar Student 4 In 1890 they led their own company in productions of The Sultan of Mocha The Beggar Student and The Lady of the Locket at the Criterion Theatre 4 They then joined J C Williamson s Royal Comic Opera Company performing in Gilbert and Sullivan and other comic operas 3 6 The couple had two sons one of whom Sidney Bracy became an actor appearing on stage with Williamson and then in Britain and America before becoming a successful film actor Their other son Philip who became a West End actor 7 was wounded as a young soldier 4 Clara moved to California in 1908 to appear in D W Griffith s 1908 film The Red Girl leaving her husband behind in Australia She also appeared on Broadway for Charles Frohman Clara appeared in 90 films between 1908 and 1932 becoming one of the earliest film actresses Bracy s husband died in 1917 3 At the time of Henry Bracy s death Clara had been living in New York with her son Sydney 4 Clara Bracy died in Los Angeles California in 1941 aged 93 Selected filmography editThe Red Girl 1908 The Feud and the Turkey 1908 The Maniac Cook 1909 Those Boys 1909 The Cord of Life 1909 The Curtain Pole 1909 The Girls and Daddy 1909 Edgar Allen Poe 1909 The Road to the Heart 1909 Tragic Love 1909 At the Altar 1909 The Lonely Villa 1909 Two Memories 1909 Pippa Passes 1909 What the Daisy Said 1910 The Fugitive 1910 The Modern Prodigal 1910 as The Prodigal s Mother The Two Paths 1911 His Trust Fulfilled 1911 The Lily of the Tenements 1911 A Decree of Destiny 1911 The Musketeers of Pig Alley 1912 My Baby 1912 The Informer 1912 Brutality 1912 The New York Hat 1912 The God Within 1912 Three Friends 1913 Brothers 1913 Oil and Water 1913 Love in an Apartment Hotel 1913 The Wrong Bottle 1913 The Tender Hearted Boy 1913 Judith of Bethulia 1914 Her Night of Romance 1924 If I Had a Million 1932 References edit Music and Drama The Mercury 6 February 1917 p 8 accessed 21 February 2010 Ganzl Kurt Lydia Thompson Encyclopaedia of the Musical Theatre Blackwell Schirmer 1994 a b c d e Mills Tony 1979 Henry Bracy 1841 1917 Australian Dictionary of Biography Vol 7 National Centre of Biography Australian National University ISSN 1833 7538 Retrieved 20 February 2010 a b c d e Music and Drama The Sydney Morning Herald 3 February 1917 p 8 accessed 21 February 2010 The Drama in America The Era 1 October 1876 p 5 and The Drama in Australia The Era 24 March 1878 p 4 Moratti Mel Down Under in the 19th Century Archived 20 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine accessed 10 February 2010 The Observer 5 April 1903 p 7External links editClara T Bracy at IMDb Portrait NY Public Library Clara T Bracy sitting at left and cast members of IF I HAD A MILLION 1932 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clara T Bracy amp oldid 1211887123, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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