Bessie Bellwood (Catherine "Kate" Mahoney, 1856-1896), was one of the first and most influential of British music hall stars. Born in London, she was the daughter of Irish immigrants to London, and began her working life as a rabbit skinner. She made her music hall debut at age 20, and was a rough contemporary of […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:46AM on March 30, 2019