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{{short description|American actress}}

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'''Lulu Glaser''' (June 2, 1874 - September 5, 1958)<ref>''Silent Film Necrology'' 2nd Edit. p.199 by Eugene Michael Vazzana c.2001</ref> was a popular American actress and vocalist. She appeared on Broadway and later Vaudeville.
'''Lulu Glaser''' (June 2, 1874 &ndash; September 5, 1958)<ref>''Silent Film Necrology'' 2nd Edit. p.199 by Eugene Michael Vazzana c.2001</ref> was an American actress and vocalist. She appeared on Broadway and later Vaudeville.


Glaser's first appearance on the stage was at the [[Broadway Theatre (41st Street)|Broadway Theatre]] in New York on December 30, 1891 in the play ''The Lion Tamer''. She appeared in two more plays and on October 3, 1893 appeared as Javotte in a revival of ''[[Erminie]]'' starring [[Francis Wilson (actor)|Francis Wilson]].<ref>''Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976'', p.944 originally published in annual volumes by John Parker; this 1976 edition published by Gale Research Company</ref>
Glaser's first appearance on the stage was at the [[Broadway Theatre (41st Street)|Broadway Theatre]] in New York on December 30, 1891, in the play ''The Lion Tamer''. She appeared in two more plays and on October 3, 1893, appeared as Javotte in a revival of ''[[Erminie]]'' starring [[Francis Wilson (actor)|Francis Wilson]].<ref>''Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976'', p.944 originally published in annual volumes by John Parker; this 1976 edition published by Gale Research Company</ref> She starred in title role of the 1907 Broadway musical ''[[Lola from Berlin]]''.


Glaser appeared in only two motion pictures, both silent films. ''Love's Pilgrimage to America'' (1916) and ''[[How Molly Made Good]]'' (1915). The latter still survives and is available on DVD. Glaser appears as herself, in a cameo along with other celebrities of the time.
Glaser appeared in two motion pictures, both silent films. ''Love's Pilgrimage to America'' (1916) and ''[[How Molly Made Good]]'' (1915). The latter still survives and is available on DVD. Glaser appears as herself, in a cameo along with other celebrities of the time.


She was married twice. Both marriages ended in divorce. She married actor Ralph C. Herz in 1907, but they divorced in 1912. Herz died in 1921. Her later marriage to Thomas D. Richards also ended in divorce. Lulu Glaser is often erroneously said to have been one of the many wives of [[De Wolf Hopper]], but this is not true. Hopper's fifth and last wife was named 'Lillian Glaser' and is not related to Lulu Glaser.<ref>''Great Stars of the American Stage'' by Daniel Blum c. 1952, this 2nd edition c.1954; ''Profile #31''</ref> Lulu, a singer like De Wolf, may have appeared with him on the stage at some point in their long careers.
She was married twice. Both marriages ended in divorce. She married actor [[Ralph C. Herz]] in 1907, but they divorced in 1912. Herz died in 1921. Her later marriage to Thomas D. Richards also ended in divorce. Lulu Glaser is often erroneously said to have been one of the many wives of [[DeWolf Hopper]], but this is not true. Hopper's sixth and last wife was named 'Lillian (Faulkes) Glaser' and is not related to Lulu Glaser.<ref>''Great Stars of the American Stage'' by Daniel Blum c. 1952, this 2nd edition c.1954; ''Profile #31''</ref> Lulu, a singer like DeWolf, may have appeared with him on the stage at some point in their long careers.


Glaser died at Weston, Connecticut September 5, 1958.<ref>Vazzana, Eugene M....Silent Film Necrology</ref><ref>Gale Research...Who Was Who in the Theatre</ref>
Glaser died at Weston, Connecticut September 5, 1958.<ref>Vazzana, Eugene M....Silent Film Necrology</ref><ref>Gale Research...Who Was Who in the Theatre</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0321840}}
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*{{IBDB name|42319}}
*[http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=42319 Lulu Glaser at IBDb.com]
*[http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&keywords=lulu+glaser portrait gallery](NY Public Library, Billy Rose collection)
*[https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&keywords=lulu+glaser portrait gallery] (NY Public Library, Billy Rose collection)

*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GS|n=glaser&GSfn=lulu&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=67194081&df=all& findagrave.com] (memorial only; no grave)
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Latest revision as of 09:59, 20 July 2024

Lulu Glaser
Postcard of Glaser c. 1900
Born(1874-06-02)June 2, 1874
Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, US
DiedSeptember 5, 1958(1958-09-05) (aged 84)
Weston, Connecticut, US
Years active1891-1916
Spouse(s)Ralph C. Herz (married 1907-1912) (died 1921)
Thomas D. Richards(divorced)

Lulu Glaser (June 2, 1874 – September 5, 1958)[1] was an American actress and vocalist. She appeared on Broadway and later Vaudeville.

Glaser's first appearance on the stage was at the Broadway Theatre in New York on December 30, 1891, in the play The Lion Tamer. She appeared in two more plays and on October 3, 1893, appeared as Javotte in a revival of Erminie starring Francis Wilson.[2] She starred in title role of the 1907 Broadway musical Lola from Berlin.

Glaser appeared in two motion pictures, both silent films. Love's Pilgrimage to America (1916) and How Molly Made Good (1915). The latter still survives and is available on DVD. Glaser appears as herself, in a cameo along with other celebrities of the time.

She was married twice. Both marriages ended in divorce. She married actor Ralph C. Herz in 1907, but they divorced in 1912. Herz died in 1921. Her later marriage to Thomas D. Richards also ended in divorce. Lulu Glaser is often erroneously said to have been one of the many wives of DeWolf Hopper, but this is not true. Hopper's sixth and last wife was named 'Lillian (Faulkes) Glaser' and is not related to Lulu Glaser.[3] Lulu, a singer like DeWolf, may have appeared with him on the stage at some point in their long careers.

Glaser died at Weston, Connecticut September 5, 1958.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edit. p.199 by Eugene Michael Vazzana c.2001
  2. ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976, p.944 originally published in annual volumes by John Parker; this 1976 edition published by Gale Research Company
  3. ^ Great Stars of the American Stage by Daniel Blum c. 1952, this 2nd edition c.1954; Profile #31
  4. ^ Vazzana, Eugene M....Silent Film Necrology
  5. ^ Gale Research...Who Was Who in the Theatre
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