Wharton, Betty, collector.

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Dates:
Active 1917
Active 1978

Biographical notes:

Wharton (1911-1980) was an American actress and the wife of American lawyer and writer John F. Wharton.

From the guide to the Betty Wharton collection of theatrical autographs, 1707-1869., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Wharton (1911-1980) was an American actress and the wife of American lawyer and writer John F. Wharton.

From the description of Betty Wharton collection of theatrical autographs, 1707-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565289

Betty Wharton, actress, was born in 1911 in Pasadena, California.

She made her acting debut at age 7 in a Los Angeles production of PENROD. She moved to New York in 1934 and appeared on the Broadway stage in numerous productions including: THE SKY'S THE LIMIT, BROTHER RAT, THE PRIMROSE PATH, CAFE CROWN and CHARLEY'S AUNT.

From the description of Papers, 1917-1978. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517585

Betty Wharton, actress, was born in 1911 in Pasadena, California. She made her acting debut at age 7 in a Los Angeles production of PENROD. She moved to New York in 1934 and appeared on the Broadway stage in numerous productions including: THE SKY'S THE LIMIT, BROTHER RAT, THE PRIMROSE PATH, CAFE CROWN and CHARLEY'S AUNT.

John F. Wharton, Betty's husband, practiced law in New York City from the 1920s through the 1970s, with a special focus on theatrical law.

From the guide to the Betty and John Wharton papers, 1917-1978, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

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Subjects:

  • Theater
  • Theater
  • Theater
  • Actors, English
  • Theater 19th century
  • Theater
  • Theater

Occupations:

  • Actors
  • Actresses
  • Collector

Places:

  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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