Julia Marlowe
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Title
Julia Marlowe
Description
Black and white photo image of Julia Marlowe, a famous actress who was born in England but grew up in Portsmouth. Her original name was Sarah Frances Frost but was changed to Julia Marlowe due to better stage appeal. She rose to fame in the late 1800's and early 1900's, even claiming the titles of the "First Lady of The American Stage" and "World's Greatest Shakespearean Actress."
The typed words by the photo proclaim "When as a girl she lived in this city at No. 167 West Front Street."
The typed words by the photo proclaim "When as a girl she lived in this city at No. 167 West Front Street."
Creator
Unknown
Date
1907 to 1915
Contributor
Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection
Format
9 x 14 cm scanned postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Paul O'Neill
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Julia Marlowe,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 25, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/18690.