Burlington Bertie from Bow
Released on Burlington Bertie from Bow - Every Little While (1916)
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- Real name
- Ella Catherine Buscher
- Born
- September 27, 1879
- Died
- August 5, 1952
- Country
- United States
- Comments
- Ella Shields, born in Baltimore, became well-known as a male impersonator in British music halls. She also traveled to Australia and New Zealand to perform. She performed with a young Julie Andrews. It has been suggested that Julie Andrews' character in "Victor/Victoria" was based on Ella Shields.
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William Hargreaves Husband
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