Julia Sanderson (born Julia Ellen Sackett; August 27, 1887 – January 27, 1975) was a Broadway actress and singer.[2] In 1887, she was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to parents Albert H. Sackett (also a Broadway actor) and Jeanette Elvira Sanderson.[3]
She was first managed within the family circle as a child and teenaged actor, with assistance from her Broadway-experienced father and her mother. At the age of 18 she was in a show called "Brewster's Millions". She then played in the chorus of "Winsome Winnie" and as understudy to actress Miss Paula Edwardes. She was also considered for a part in a show called "The Motor Girl", considered appropriate because of her interest and ownership of the early automobile.[4]
1906 continued to prove busy as she went into the part of Mrs. Pineapple in "The Chinese Honeymoon". After this she was retained to play Mataya in "Wang" with De Wolf Hopper. Then she played a part in Fantana. She then had a cast part in "The Tourists" but resigned from the company in December 1906.[5] She appeared in The Dairymaids, opening in Atlantic City in August 1907, then at the Criterion Theatre New York City and on tour in the 1907 season before going across to the United Kingdom, having been engaged by Charles Frohman.[6]
Marriagesedit
She was married three times but had no children. Her first marriage was to Tod Sloan, a jockey, on 22 September 1907.[7] She sought and obtained a divorce from him Feb. 10, 1913.[8] Her second marriage was to Navy Lieutenant Commander Bradford Barnette, head of the United States Navy's Hydrographic Department, and son of Rear Admiral W.G. Barnette USN. Her third marriage was to singer Frank Crumit. They courted for six years while appearing in the musical Tangerine before marrying on July 1, 1927.[9][10]
Sanderson was sued for divorce in September 1922 by her second husband, Barnette, with Crumit, 33, named as co-respondent. Crumit was at the time still married to a Connecticut woman.[11]
Crumit and Sanderson wed in 1928, and they retired briefly to Dunrovin, their country home at Longmeadow a suburb of Springfield. In 1930, they began working as a radio team, singing duets and engaging in comedy dialogues.[9] The couple starred in Blackstone Plantation, which was broadcast on CBS (1929-1930) and on NBC (1930-1934).[12] They performed as the "Singing Sweethearts."[1] In 1930, they continued with a popular quiz show, The Battle of the Sexes, which ran 13 years, Crumit and Sanderson drove from Massachusetts to New York City, a four-hour trip, twice a week to do their radio show. Their final broadcast was aired the day before Crumit's death of a heart attack in New York City on September 7, 1943.[9]
After Crumit's death, Sanderson retired from the stage, and returned to live in Springfield, Massachusetts at her estate. She died in Springfield on January 27, 1975, aged 87.[1]
^NY Times Announcement published September 21, 1906
^"JULIA SANDERSON DIVORCED.; Actress Obtains a Final Decree Against Tod Sloan, the Jockey" New York Times, 11 Feb 1913 Registration is required to access this link.
^ abc"Frank Crumit, radio entertainer, passes", Los Angeles Times (Associated Press), September 8, 1943, pg. 13
^Great Stars of the American Stage; A Pictorial Record Profile#71 by Daniel Blum c.1952(this edition c.1954)
^"Julia Sanderson Sued for Divorce", Los Angeles Times, September 14, 1922, pg. I24.
^Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 96. ISBN978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
Julia Sanderson portrait gallery New York Public Library Billy Rose Collection
Julia Sanderson recording of Why Do Stars Come Out At Night ca .1930s (with Frank Crumit introducing)
Julia Sanderson University of Washington, Sayre collection
Sanderson and her mother riding in open touring car, 1910
January 01, 1970
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Julia Sanderson born Julia Ellen Sackett August 27 1887 January 27 1975 was a Broadway actress and singer 2 In 1887 she was born in Springfield Massachusetts to parents Albert H Sackett also a Broadway actor and Jeanette Elvira Sanderson 3 Julia SandersonJulia SandersonBornJulia Ellen SackettAugust 27 1887Springfield Massachusetts U S DiedJanuary 27 1975 aged 87 Springfield Massachusetts U S OccupationActressYears active1903 1943 1 Spouse s Tod Sloan divorced Bradford Barnette divorced Frank Crumit 1928 1943 his death Signed drawing of Julia Sanderson by Manuel Rosenberg for the Cincinnati Post 1923 Contents 1 Stage career 2 Marriages 3 Filmography 4 Retirement and death 5 Legacy 6 References 7 External linksStage career editShe was first managed within the family circle as a child and teenaged actor with assistance from her Broadway experienced father and her mother At the age of 18 she was in a show called Brewster s Millions She then played in the chorus of Winsome Winnie and as understudy to actress Miss Paula Edwardes She was also considered for a part in a show called The Motor Girl considered appropriate because of her interest and ownership of the early automobile 4 1906 continued to prove busy as she went into the part of Mrs Pineapple in The Chinese Honeymoon After this she was retained to play Mataya in Wang with De Wolf Hopper Then she played a part in Fantana She then had a cast part in The Tourists but resigned from the company in December 1906 5 She appeared in The Dairymaids opening in Atlantic City in August 1907 then at the Criterion Theatre New York City and on tour in the 1907 season before going across to the United Kingdom having been engaged by Charles Frohman 6 Marriages editShe was married three times but had no children Her first marriage was to Tod Sloan a jockey on 22 September 1907 7 She sought and obtained a divorce from him Feb 10 1913 8 Her second marriage was to Navy Lieutenant Commander Bradford Barnette head of the United States Navy s Hydrographic Department and son of Rear Admiral W G Barnette USN Her third marriage was to singer Frank Crumit They courted for six years while appearing in the musical Tangerine before marrying on July 1 1927 9 10 Sanderson was sued for divorce in September 1922 by her second husband Barnette with Crumit 33 named as co respondent Crumit was at the time still married to a Connecticut woman 11 Crumit and Sanderson wed in 1928 and they retired briefly to Dunrovin their country home at Longmeadow a suburb of Springfield In 1930 they began working as a radio team singing duets and engaging in comedy dialogues 9 The couple starred in Blackstone Plantation which was broadcast on CBS 1929 1930 and on NBC 1930 1934 12 They performed as the Singing Sweethearts 1 In 1930 they continued with a popular quiz show The Battle of the Sexes which ran 13 years Crumit and Sanderson drove from Massachusetts to New York City a four hour trip twice a week to do their radio show Their final broadcast was aired the day before Crumit s death of a heart attack in New York City on September 7 1943 9 Filmography editTwo Daughters of Eve 1912 D W Griffith short unconfirmed The Runaway 1917 Mutual Retirement and death editAfter Crumit s death Sanderson retired from the stage and returned to live in Springfield Massachusetts at her estate She died in Springfield on January 27 1975 aged 87 1 Legacy editThe Julia Sanderson Theater was named after her in Springfield and is on the U S National Register of Historic Places 13 References edit a b c Ask the Globe The Boston Globe December 19 1997 Registration is required to access this link League The Broadway Julia Sanderson Broadway Cast amp Staff IBDB www ibdb com Retrieved 2016 08 30 Massachusetts Vital Records 1841 1910 New England Historic Genealogical Society 2004 birth register record for Julia Ellen Sackett Barr McIntosh Monthly 1907 annual New York Times December 11 1906 Who s Who of the Stage 1908 p 384 NY Times Announcement published September 21 1906 JULIA SANDERSON DIVORCED Actress Obtains a Final Decree Against Tod Sloan the Jockey New York Times 11 Feb 1913 Registration is required to access this link a b c Frank Crumit radio entertainer passes Los Angeles Times Associated Press September 8 1943 pg 13 Great Stars of the American Stage A Pictorial Record Profile 71 by Daniel Blum c 1952 this edition c 1954 Julia Sanderson Sued for Divorce Los Angeles Times September 14 1922 pg I24 Dunning John 1998 On the Air The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio Revised ed New York NY Oxford University Press p 96 ISBN 978 0 19 507678 3 Retrieved 2019 10 15 Marquee Performance Entrepreneurs Take Center State in Paramount Project Business West November 1 2000 Registration is required to access this link External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Julia Sanderson Julia Sanderson at IMDb Julia Sanderson at the Internet Broadway Database Article amp Photo National Magazine October 1905 Julia Sanderson papers 1913 1935 bulk 1913 1928 held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Julia Sanderson portrait gallery New York Public Library Billy Rose Collection Julia Sanderson recording of Why Do Stars Come Out At Night ca 1930s with Frank Crumit introducing Julia Sanderson University of Washington Sayre collection Sanderson and her mother riding in open touring car 1910 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julia Sanderson amp oldid 1179136573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
