Rafaela Ottiano: The Menace from Venice
A salute today to the amazing Rafaela Ottiano (1888-1942). Originally from Venice, the young actress moved to the U.S. at the age of 22 " hence the thick Italian accent that characterized her every performance. 1924 was her breakthrough year on two fronts: she was in the Broadway production of the original Sweeney Todd, and […]