Dorothy Drew

For the British Olympic diver, see Dorothy Drew (diver).

Dorothy Drew was a vaudeville actress who was rumored to have married James J. Jeffries in November 1900. At this time Drew was featured in "The Young Plumber", a comedy at Poli's Vaudeville,^[1] in New Haven, Connecticut.^[2] Jeffries publicly denied proposing marriage to Drew on December 2, 1900.^[3]

Dorothy Drew

A versatile talent, she was billed as a dancer during a performance at the Casino Roof Garden.,^[4] in July 1896.^[5] On Ladies Day at the New Manhattan Athletic Club,^[6] Drew danced and sang songs, in January 1895.^[7]