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Born 150 Years Ago: Jessie Bonstelle, Pioneering Female Actor-Manager by Trav S.D.

Born 150 years ago this month: Jessie Bonstelle (Laura Justine Bonesteel, 1871-1932). Raised in Greece, New York (near Rochester), Bonstelle grew up attending local theatres, and was tutored in thespian skills by her mother, a former theatrical aspirant. Her first professional roles occurred with stock companies in her childhood. In her early 20s, she acted […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 5:24pm on November 15, 2021 ☆ ⚑

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