Adele Rowland
Adele Rowland (July 10, 1883 – August 8, 1971) was an American actress and singer.[1]
Biography
She was born on July 10, 1883, in Washington, D.C., the youngest daughter of Abraham D. Levi and Addie (Lloyd) Levi. She had a sister, Mabel Rowland (1882–1943), who was an actress, monologist, producer and director,[2] and a brother, Harmon L. Rowland (1896–1971), a real estate broker in Los Angeles, California.[3]
A soprano known for her effervescent personality, Rowland was a standout in musical comedy productions from 1904, specializing in "story songs". She was best known for her rendition of the song "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag", which she introduced in 1915.
She married actor Charlie Ruggles in 1914 and they divorced in 1916. She married stage and film actor Conway Tearle in 1918.[4]
After marrying Tearle, she moved to Los Angeles, where they were a prominent couple. After his death in 1938, she made a career playing small parts in motion pictures, acting well into the 1950s.
She died on August 8, 1971 in Los Angeles.
Filmography
- 1950 The Secret Fury
- 1948 For the Love of Mary
- 1948 The Big Punch
- 1942 Lucky Legs
- 1942 A Tragedy at Midnight
- 1941 The Blonde from Singapore
References
- ^ Anthony Slide (2012). "Adele Rowland". The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville. University Press of Mississippi. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Mabel Rowland, 61, Actress, Writer, Dies. Was Founder and Director of Metropolitan Players Here". New York Times. February 23, 1943. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
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- ^ "Conway Tearle, 60, Dies On The Coast". New York Times. October 2, 1938. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
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