Jolly Della Pringle: "The Actress Who Made Iowa Famous"
August 20 is the natal day of pioneering female actor/manager “Jolly” Della Pringle (Cora Della Van Winkle, 1870-1952). Born in Trenton, Missouri, Pringle began her career as a child performer with the Robert Neff Chicago Comedy Company. John Pringle, one of her five husbands, gave her her professional surname when they married in 1891. Her […]
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