Heloise McCeney (January 19, 1876 – after 1920), stage name La Belle Titcomb, was an American vaudeville performer known as The Parisian Dancer on Horseback.[1] Her act usually had her riding upon a white horse while singing operatic arias.[2]
Heloise McCeney [3] was born on January 19, 1876, in Washington, D.C.,[4] the daughter of Robert and Anna (née Broom) McCeney.[3] Robert McCeney, a native of Washington D.C., served as secretary for the National Fair Association in Washington.[3] He died in San Leandro, California, on December 9, 1898, after a short bout with pneumonia.[5]
McCeney had a diamond tooth[6] and her act was described by the El Paso Herald in 1909 as "an equestrian act of such a thrilling nature that a reporter couldn't put it all on paper."[7]
Marriagesedit
Heloise McCeney's first marriage was to a San Francisco dentist, Charles B. Titcomb. Her second marriage, to Waine Weinerbet (his last name was given as "McEinbett" in a contemporary New York Times article) ended in divorce on May 13, 1910,[8] in Chicago on the grounds of "extreme cruelty."[9]
Her third marriage was to fellow vaudeville performer Nat M. Wills on May 23, 1910.[9] It was a civil ceremony, where New York Alderman, Hannon, performed the service.[9] The couple honeymooned in Europe after the wedding.[9] Upon their divorce four years later, she received a substantial alimony settlement which led to a legal battle to have the amount reduced after Wills married actress May Day (actress).[10]
Titcomb kept her married name after their divorce and listed herself as a widow after Wills died in 1917.[11] La Belle Titcomb continued to perform all over the world, though scant record of her exists after 1920.
Galleryedit
La Belle Titcomb (ca. 1900)
La Belle Titcomb (ca. 1900) NYPL Digital Collection
^"Clipped From The Los Angeles Times". Her Diamond Tooth this Actress Lost. 1905-06-23. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-03-17 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Girl with the Diamond Tooth". El Paso Herald. 1909-04-14. p. 9. Retrieved 2020-03-17 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Nat Wills Weds Heloise Titcombe. - View Article - NYTimes.com" (PDF). New York Times. 1910-05-24. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
^ abcdWills and Wife Off for Europe (1910-05-24). "Clipped From The Washington Times". The Washington Times. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-03-17 – via Newspapers.com.
^"LIGHTS OF PARAGUAY GLOW AT WALDORF - G. L. Rickard, Returned Ranchman, Shows Worm and Bug-like Living Dynamos. GREEN AND RED LIGHTS Like Tiny Railroad Train and Automobile Moving in the Dark - Natives Use Them for Candles. - View Article - NYTimes.com" (PDF). New York Times. 1915-04-14. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
belle, titcomb, heloise, mcceney, january, 1876, after, 1920, stage, name, american, vaudeville, performer, known, parisian, dancer, horseback, usually, riding, upon, white, horse, while, singing, operatic, arias, nypl, digital, collectionborn, 1876, january, . Heloise McCeney January 19 1876 after 1920 stage name La Belle Titcomb was an American vaudeville performer known as The Parisian Dancer on Horseback 1 Her act usually had her riding upon a white horse while singing operatic arias 2 La Belle TitcombNYPL Digital CollectionBorn 1876 01 19 January 19 1876Washington District of Columbia United StatesOccupationVaudeville entertainerYears active1867 1903 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Marriages 2 Gallery 3 ReferencesBiography editHeloise McCeney 3 was born on January 19 1876 in Washington D C 4 the daughter of Robert and Anna nee Broom McCeney 3 Robert McCeney a native of Washington D C served as secretary for the National Fair Association in Washington 3 He died in San Leandro California on December 9 1898 after a short bout with pneumonia 5 McCeney had a diamond tooth 6 and her act was described by the El Paso Herald in 1909 as an equestrian act of such a thrilling nature that a reporter couldn t put it all on paper 7 Marriages edit Heloise McCeney s first marriage was to a San Francisco dentist Charles B Titcomb Her second marriage to Waine Weinerbet his last name was given as McEinbett in a contemporary New York Times article ended in divorce on May 13 1910 8 in Chicago on the grounds of extreme cruelty 9 Her third marriage was to fellow vaudeville performer Nat M Wills on May 23 1910 9 It was a civil ceremony where New York Alderman Hannon performed the service 9 The couple honeymooned in Europe after the wedding 9 Upon their divorce four years later she received a substantial alimony settlement which led to a legal battle to have the amount reduced after Wills married actress May Day actress 10 Titcomb kept her married name after their divorce and listed herself as a widow after Wills died in 1917 11 La Belle Titcomb continued to perform all over the world though scant record of her exists after 1920 Gallery edit nbsp La Belle Titcomb ca 1900 nbsp La Belle Titcomb ca 1900 NYPL Digital Collection nbsp La Belle Titcomb in 1909References edit The New York Times Jan 15 1910 Slide Anthony The Vaudevillians a Dictionary of Vaudeville Performers New York Arlington House 1981 a b c 1880 US Census Records U S Passport Application The Oakland Tribune December 21 1898 Clipped From The Los Angeles Times Her Diamond Tooth this Actress Lost 1905 06 23 p 13 Retrieved 2020 03 17 via Newspapers com Girl with the Diamond Tooth El Paso Herald 1909 04 14 p 9 Retrieved 2020 03 17 via Newspapers com Nat Wills Weds Heloise Titcombe View Article NYTimes com PDF New York Times 1910 05 24 Retrieved 2013 10 19 a b c d Wills and Wife Off for Europe 1910 05 24 Clipped From The Washington Times The Washington Times p 13 Retrieved 2020 03 17 via Newspapers com LIGHTS OF PARAGUAY GLOW AT WALDORF G L Rickard Returned Ranchman Shows Worm and Bug like Living Dynamos GREEN AND RED LIGHTS Like Tiny Railroad Train and Automobile Moving in the Dark Natives Use Them for Candles View Article NYTimes com PDF New York Times 1915 04 14 Retrieved 2013 10 19 Ancestry com Search ancestry com Retrieved 2013 10 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title La Belle Titcomb amp oldid 1195717253, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
