July 16 was the natal day of Norah Blaney (Nora Cordwell, 1893-1983); July 14 the birthday of her stage (and romantic) partner Gwendoline "Gwen" Farrar (1897-1944). The pair were major stars of the British theatre, records, and radio during the Jazz Age. London born Blaney was a second generation musicians, trained at The Royal Academy of […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:12PM on July 16, 2020