Today is the birthday of George Spencer Melvin (1886-1946). A music hall comedian and pantomime dame from Aberdeen, Scotland, he toured American vaudeville in 1908, 1912, and 1924. Melvin’s father, G.J.,a dance champion, Â had been a pal of Harry Lauder, and ran a little theatre, along with three touring companies. The younger Melville’s most famous [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:23AM on February 20, 2013