August 25, 1873 was the natal day of actress Blanche Bates, best known for her long years with David Belasco’s stock company where she created the female leads in the original productions of Madame Butterfly (1900) and The Girl of the Golden West (1905), among others. Born in Portland, Oregon, and began her professional career in San Francisco. Prior […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:12AM on August 28, 2015