Sarah Frances Louise Rudge (8 February 1870 – 1 September 1920), known professionally as Millie Hylton, was an English actress, dancer and principal boy in pantomime.
Sarah Frances Louise Rudge was born on 8 February 1870 on 22 Hope Street, Birmingham, to Annie Elizabeth (née Hemming) and Henry Rudge.[1][2][3] Her father worked as brass founder and a chandelier maker, while her mother had a brief acting career in the Birmingham area. She was one of five sisters (collectively known as the Rudge Sisters): Letitia Elizabeth aka Letty Lind, Elizabeth aka Adelaide Astor, Lydia aka Lydia Flopp (1877–1963) and Fanny aka Fanny Dango.[4] Hylton was reputedly only four years old when she first went on the stage at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham.[3]
Careeredit
Hylton started her career as a male impersonator in the music hall before she had turned 18, before being engaged by George Edwardes at the Gaiety Theatre, London. She would make her debut there in 1886 in Monte Cristo Jr.[3][5] Also at the Gaiety Theatre, Hylton portrayed the Genie of the Ring in a version of Aladdin.[5] After returning to the music halls, Hylton made her American debut in 1888 at Tony Pastor's theatre in Long Beach and later performed at his theatre in New York. Afterwards, she toured with Pastor's theatre troupe.[3][5] In 1890, she became the principal boy in pantomime at the Theatre Royal, Brighton.[3]
Her most famous songs were "The Rowdy-dowdy Boys", "Linger Longer Loo", and "The Last of the Dandies".[3][7]
In later life, she starred as the Abbess in Marie-Odile and as Mrs. Potash in Potash and Perlmutter.[1]
Personal life and deathedit
From about 1891, for two years, she lived as the common law wife of variety agent Hugh J. Didcott, who had represented her since 1887.[3]
On 30 April 1894, Hylton married Henry Edward Clulow Sim in London.[3][8][9] In 1895, Hylton gave birth to a daughter, Millie Sim, who would later become an actress.[10] One year later, in 1896, Hylton sued Sim for divorce, alleging physical and verbal abuse, however they remained married until Sim's death from consumption in 1901.[3]
Hylton had been suffering from ill health and had undergone major surgery;[11] she died at her home, 13 Langdale Gardens, Steyning, from cancer on 1 September 1920, at the age of 50. She was buried at Putney Vale Cemetery.[1][3]
^"Hylton, Millie, 1870 - 1920". University of Sheffield. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
^ abcdefghijkCruickshank, Graeme (2004). "Lind, Letty [real name Letitia Elizabeth Rudge] (1861–1923), actress and dancer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/62723. ISBN9780198614111. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^Cruickshank, Graeme. "The Rudge Family: The Lives and Work of Letty Lind and her sisters", National Operatic and Dramatic Association newsletter, January 2005
^ abc"Millie Hylton". Daily True American. 4 January 1890. p. 3.
^"The Lyceum Theatre". The Sydney Mail. 27 January 1894.
^"Dramatic and Musical News". The Philadelphia Record. 6 May 1894. p. 9.
^"London Gossip". The Toronto Daily Mail. 2 May 1894. p. 8.
^Parker, John (1930). Who's who in the Theatre - Volume 6. Pitman. pp. 932, 1163.
^Grein, Jack Thomas (1921). The world of the theatre; impressions and memoirs, March 1920-1921. W. Heinemann. p. 86.
January 01, 1970
millie, hylton, sarah, frances, louise, rudge, february, 1870, september, 1920, known, professionally, english, actress, dancer, principal, pantomime, bornsarah, frances, louise, rudge, 1870, february, 1870birmingham, englanddied1, september, 1920, 1920, aged,. Sarah Frances Louise Rudge 8 February 1870 1 September 1920 known professionally as Millie Hylton was an English actress dancer and principal boy in pantomime Millie HyltonBornSarah Frances Louise Rudge 1870 02 08 8 February 1870Birmingham EnglandDied1 September 1920 1920 09 01 aged 50 Steyning West Sussex EnglandOccupation s Actress dancer and male impersonatorSpouseHenry Edward Clulow Sim m 1894 died 1901 wbr Children1RelativesRudge Sisters including Letty Lind and Fanny Dango Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 ReferencesEarly life editSarah Frances Louise Rudge was born on 8 February 1870 on 22 Hope Street Birmingham to Annie Elizabeth nee Hemming and Henry Rudge 1 2 3 Her father worked as brass founder and a chandelier maker while her mother had a brief acting career in the Birmingham area She was one of five sisters collectively known as the Rudge Sisters Letitia Elizabeth aka Letty Lind Elizabeth aka Adelaide Astor Lydia aka Lydia Flopp 1877 1963 and Fanny aka Fanny Dango 4 Hylton was reputedly only four years old when she first went on the stage at the Theatre Royal Birmingham 3 Career editHylton started her career as a male impersonator in the music hall before she had turned 18 before being engaged by George Edwardes at the Gaiety Theatre London She would make her debut there in 1886 in Monte Cristo Jr 3 5 Also at the Gaiety Theatre Hylton portrayed the Genie of the Ring in a version of Aladdin 5 After returning to the music halls Hylton made her American debut in 1888 at Tony Pastor s theatre in Long Beach and later performed at his theatre in New York Afterwards she toured with Pastor s theatre troupe 3 5 In 1890 she became the principal boy in pantomime at the Theatre Royal Brighton 3 Following her return Hylton performed in the first Edwardian musical comedy In Town and as the titular role in the Victorian burlesque Don Juan at the Gaiety Theatre both in 1892 3 6 7 Her most famous songs were The Rowdy dowdy Boys Linger Longer Loo and The Last of the Dandies 3 7 In later life she starred as the Abbess in Marie Odile and as Mrs Potash in Potash and Perlmutter 1 Personal life and death editFrom about 1891 for two years she lived as the common law wife of variety agent Hugh J Didcott who had represented her since 1887 3 On 30 April 1894 Hylton married Henry Edward Clulow Sim in London 3 8 9 In 1895 Hylton gave birth to a daughter Millie Sim who would later become an actress 10 One year later in 1896 Hylton sued Sim for divorce alleging physical and verbal abuse however they remained married until Sim s death from consumption in 1901 3 Hylton had been suffering from ill health and had undergone major surgery 11 she died at her home 13 Langdale Gardens Steyning from cancer on 1 September 1920 at the age of 50 She was buried at Putney Vale Cemetery 1 3 References edit a b c Ganzl Kurt 2001 The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre Gi N Schirmer Books p 1210 ISBN 9780028655734 Hylton Millie 1870 1920 University of Sheffield Retrieved 15 October 2023 a b c d e f g h i j k Cruickshank Graeme 2004 Lind Letty real name Letitia Elizabeth Rudge 1861 1923 actress and dancer Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 62723 ISBN 9780198614111 Subscription or UK public library membership required Cruickshank Graeme The Rudge Family The Lives and Work of Letty Lind and her sisters National Operatic and Dramatic Association newsletter January 2005 a b c Millie Hylton Daily True American 4 January 1890 p 3 The Lyceum Theatre The Sydney Mail 27 January 1894 a b The Speaker Volume 8 Mather amp Crowther 1893 p 495 Dramatic and Musical News The Philadelphia Record 6 May 1894 p 9 London Gossip The Toronto Daily Mail 2 May 1894 p 8 Parker John 1930 Who s who in the Theatre Volume 6 Pitman pp 932 1163 Grein Jack Thomas 1921 The world of the theatre impressions and memoirs March 1920 1921 W Heinemann p 86 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Millie Hylton amp oldid 1220430668, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
