Today is the birthday of Adele Ritchie (1874-1930). Ritchie was a contemporary and peer of Lillian Russell; her name is often paired with hers, although usually in a “Coke and Pepsi” sort of way, i.e., they were rival brands, as opposed to friends or collaborators. But there was some overlap in their lives. Ritchie performed […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:31AM on December 21, 2015