Mrs James Brown-Potter

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(néé Cora Urquhart - 1859-1936) was a professional actress.

Also found billed as Mrs James Brown-Potter.

Born in London, she made her name as amateur in America and trained by David Belasco. First performed in London in 1986, then undertook a tour to Australia and the Far East.


Brought to South Africa by Luscombe Searelle in 1892, on her way back from the East, with her partner Kyrle Bellew. She was a glamorous red-head, especially celebrated for her costumes, and the Potter-Bellew Company played scenes from Romeo and Juliet, Camille and Hamlet. They returned to England toward the end of February 1892, after the Exhibition Theatre burnt down, with all their costumes.

Sources

Fletcher, 1994;

Hartnoll, 1967

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