Jean Adair papers, 1914-1936 bulk (1914-1929).

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Jean Adair papers, 1914-1936 bulk (1914-1929).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122576189

The Jean Adair papers document the early part of Ms. Adair's career through clippings, correspondence, photographs and ephemera.

1 lin. ft. (1 box).

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 6771958

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Adair, Jean, 1873-1953

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Jean Adair, character actress, was born Violet McNaughton, in Hamilton, Ontario Canada, ca. 1872-1873. She trained for the theater in Chicago and developed her craft in stock companies. Her first important role was the lead in the William A. Brady tour of MOTHER. She spent several seasons on the vaudeville circuit doing playlets including THE OLD ARISTOCRAT, BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP and MAGGIE TAYLOR, WAITRESS. Her Broadway career began in 1922 with IT'S A BOY and ended ...