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Stars of Vaudeville #990: William Courtenay by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday o actor William Courtney (William Hancock Kelly, 1875-1933). Courtenay played big time vaudeville (including the Palace) but is most known as a legit actor of Broadway and early motion pictures. Originally from Massachusetts, starting in 1899 he began appearing in a series of plays with Richard Mansfield, including Cyrano de Bergerac and Beau […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:51AM on June 19, 2016

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