Vesta Victoria
English music hall singer and comedian (1873–1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vesta Victoria (born Victoria Lawrence, 26 November 1873 – 7 April 1951) was an English music hall singer and comedian. She was famous for her performances of songs such as "Waiting at the Church" and "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow", both of which were written specially for her. Vesta's comic laments delivered in deadpan style were even more popular in the USA: she was, at the beginning of the twentieth century, one of the most successful British entertainers in America.[1]
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Vesta Victoria | |
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Born | Victoria Lawrence (1873-11-26)26 November 1873 Leeds, Yorkshire |
Died | 7 April 1951(1951-04-07) (aged 77) Hampstead, London |
Occupation | Music hall singer & comedian |
Years active | 1873–1938 |
Known for | "Waiting at the Church"; "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow" |
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