Adele Rowland

Adele Rowland circa 1916
Adele Rowland circa 1904

Adele Rowland (July 10, 1883 - August 8, 1971) was an American actress.[1]

Biography

She was born on July 10, 1883, in Washington, D.C., the youngest daughter of Abraham D. Levi and Addie (Lloyd) Levi. She had a sister, Mabel Rowland (1882-1943) - actress, monologist, producer and director,[2] and a brother, Harmon L. Rowland (1896-1971), a real estate broker in Los Angeles, California[3]

Adele married Charlie Ruggles (1886-1970) in 1914 and they divorced in 1921. She then married Conway Tearle (1878-1938).[4]

A soprano known for her effervescent personality, Rowland was a standout in musical comedy productions from 1904, specializing in "story songs"; she was best known for her rendition of the song Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, which she introduced in 1915.

After marrying Tearle, she moved to Los Angeles, where she carved out a career playing small parts in motion pictures well into the 1950s.

She died on August 8, 1971, in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Anthony Slide (2012). "Adele Rowland". The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville. University Press of Mississippi. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  2. ↑ "Mabel Rowland, 61, Actress, Writer, Dies. Was Founder and Director of Metropolitan Players Here". New York Times. February 23, 1943. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  3. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPHX-HH8
  4. ↑ "Conway Tearle, 60, Dies On The Coast". New York Times. October 2, 1938. Retrieved 2014-01-17.

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