Winona Winter was the daughter of minstrel songwriter William Banks Winter and Clara Demming Newman Winter. She had two younger brothers.[1] Winter acted as a child, in The Little Tycoon (1895) in Detroit. In 1901, her skull was examined by phrenologists in a published case study, which found her to be gifted, especially in humor and memory.[2]
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In vaudeville Winter was best known for "soubrette" parts,[3] as a singing comedian,[4] and as a ventriloquist.[5] She performed with Will Rogers in Rochester in 1908, in New York in 1910, and in Chicago in 1912,[3] and was associated with Harry Lauder's company in 1922.[1] She was still performing on vaudeville in 1928, with an act she called "Broadway-o-grams", a selection of short character sketches and celebrity impersonations.[6]
Winter appeared in four Broadway musical productions: The Little Cherub (1906-1907), He Came from Milwaukee (1910),[7]The Fascinating Widow (1911),[8] and The Broadway Whirl (also called The Century Midnight Whirl) (1921).[9]
^ abWill Rogers, Steven K. Gragert, M. Jane Johansson, eds., The Papers of Will Rogers: From vaudeville to Broadway : September 1908-August 1915 (University of Oklahoma Press 2001): 459-460. ISBN9780806133157
^"Long Tack Sam, White Hussars, Winona Winter, Others at Palace" Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (January 24, 1917): 10. via Newspapers.com
^M. B. H. "Scolding Winona Winter" New York Star (December 5, 1908): 26.
^"Winona Winter is Pantages Artist" Minneapolis Star (April 7, 1928): 32. via Newspapers.com
^"Bernard Back, Adds Gayety to Life" New York Times (September 22, 1910): 9. via ProQuest
^"Julian Eltinge in 'Fascinating Widow'" New York Times (August 29, 1911): 7. via ProQuest
^"N. Y. Roof Show is Coming to Majestic" Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (May 8, 1921): 8B. via Newspapers.com
^"Mrs. Winona Winter Sper" New York Times (April 28, 1940): 40. via ProQuest
winona, winter, 1889, april, 1940, american, vaudeville, performer, silent, film, actress, constance, came, from, milwaukee, from, 1911, publication, born1889huntsville, alabama, diedapril, 1940, aged, angeles, california, occupationactress, child, contents, e. Winona Winter 1889 April 27 1940 was an American vaudeville performer and silent film actress Winona WinterWinona Winter as Constance in He Came from Milwaukee from a 1911 publication Born1889Huntsville Alabama U S DiedApril 27 1940 aged 50 51 Los Angeles California U S OccupationActress Winona Winter as a child Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editWinona Winter was the daughter of minstrel songwriter William Banks Winter and Clara Demming Newman Winter She had two younger brothers 1 Winter acted as a child in The Little Tycoon 1895 in Detroit In 1901 her skull was examined by phrenologists in a published case study which found her to be gifted especially in humor and memory 2 Career editIn vaudeville Winter was best known for soubrette parts 3 as a singing comedian 4 and as a ventriloquist 5 She performed with Will Rogers in Rochester in 1908 in New York in 1910 and in Chicago in 1912 3 and was associated with Harry Lauder s company in 1922 1 She was still performing on vaudeville in 1928 with an act she called Broadway o grams a selection of short character sketches and celebrity impersonations 6 Winter appeared in four Broadway musical productions The Little Cherub 1906 1907 He Came from Milwaukee 1910 7 The Fascinating Widow 1911 8 and The Broadway Whirl also called The Century Midnight Whirl 1921 9 She played Sally in the silent film The Man from Mexico 1914 Personal life editWinter married Norman L Sper a sports announcer They had a son Norman L Sper Jr born in 1925 In 1940 Winter died in Los Angeles California Winter was 51 10 Winter is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in California References edit a b Mrs Banks Winter Called Most Beautiful Woman of Alabama Dies Battle Creek Enquirer October 13 1922 Child Culture Winona Winter Phrenological Journal and Phrenological Magazine July 1901 16 20 a b Will Rogers Steven K Gragert M Jane Johansson eds The Papers of Will Rogers From vaudeville to Broadway September 1908 August 1915 University of Oklahoma Press 2001 459 460 ISBN 9780806133157 Long Tack Sam White Hussars Winona Winter Others at Palace Fort Wayne Journal Gazette January 24 1917 10 via Newspapers com nbsp M B H Scolding Winona Winter New York Star December 5 1908 26 Winona Winter is Pantages Artist Minneapolis Star April 7 1928 32 via Newspapers com nbsp Bernard Back Adds Gayety to Life New York Times September 22 1910 9 via ProQuest Julian Eltinge in Fascinating Widow New York Times August 29 1911 7 via ProQuest N Y Roof Show is Coming to Majestic Fort Wayne Journal Gazette May 8 1921 8B via Newspapers com nbsp Mrs Winona Winter Sper New York Times April 28 1940 40 via ProQuestExternal links editWinona Winter at IMDb Winona Winter s listing on IBDB Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Winona Winter amp oldid 1221299560, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
