Dorothy Drew

Dorothy Drew was a vaudeville actress who was rumored to have married James J. Jeffries in November 1900. At this time Drew was featured in "The Young Plumber", a comedy at Poli's Vaudeville,^[1] in New Haven, Connecticut.^[2] Jeffries publicly denied proposing marriage to Drew on December 2, 1900.^[3]

A versatile talent, she was billed as a dancer during a performance at the Casino Roof Garden.,^[4] in July 1896.^[5] On Ladies Day at the New Manhattan Athletic Club,^[6] Drew danced and sang songs, in January 1895.^[7]

References[edit]

^ "Jim" Jeffries Rumored Marriage, The New York Times, December 1, 1900, pg. 5.
^ Poli's Theatre Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, circa 1905.
^ Jeffries Will Not Marry, The New York Times, December 3, 1900, pg. 11.
^ Casino Theatre, New York City.
^ Notes of the Summer Shows, The New York Times, July 28, 1896, pg. 5.
^ New Manhattan Athletic Club photos at New York Public Library website
^ Sporting News in Brief, The New York Times, January 9, 1895, pg. 7.

External links[edit]

Dorothy Drew photo by J.U. Stead at the NYPL website

[1] "Jim" Jeffries Rumored Marriage, The New York Times, December 1, 1900, pg. 5.

[2] Poli's Theatre Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, circa 1905.

[3] Jeffries Will Not Marry, The New York Times, December 3, 1900, pg. 11.

[4] Casino Theatre, New York City.

[5] Notes of the Summer Shows, The New York Times, July 28, 1896, pg. 5.

[6] New Manhattan Athletic Club photos at New York Public Library website

[7] Sporting News in Brief, The New York Times, January 9, 1895, pg. 7.

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