June 9 was the birthday of stage and screen actress Bessie Barriscale (Elizabeth Barry Scale, 1884-1965). Barriscale was the older cousin of Mabel and Edith Taliaferro; of the three, Mabel Taliaferro was the biggest wheel. Barriscale was the daughter of Irish immigrants and grew up in Hoboken. She was only five when commenced her professional […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM on June 9, 2024