Kitty Colyer

Kitty Colyer
In the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (1917)
Born
Katherine Amelia Rea

(1881-10-09)9 October 1881
Wandsworth, London, England
Died4 March 1972(1972-03-04) (aged 90)
Worthing, Sussex, England
OccupationsMusic hall performer and local politician

Katherine Amelia Day (9 October 1881 – 4 March 1972) was a British music hall performer and politician.

Born Katherine Amelia Rea on 9 October 1881 in the Wandsworth district of London, she adopted the stage name Kitty Colyer, and performed widely, alongside Vesta Tilley and May Beatty. She frequently performed at the Bedford Theatre in Camden Town which was owned by Harry Day, and the two married in 1901.[1]

Bothy Kitty and Harry joined the Labour Party, and in 1927, Kitty was invited to stand for the party in one of the St Pancras seats. She turned down the offer, but retired at the end of her run of shows to stand in the 1928 London County Council election in Southwark Central.[2] She won the seat, but served only a single three-year term before standing down, in favour of Harry. He died in 1939, and in 1947 Kitty married John Latham.[1]

Kitty died on 4 March 1972 in Worthing, Sussex aged ninety.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kitty Colyer". The Times. 15 March 1972.
  2. ^ "Leaving the stage for politics". Manchester Guardian. 17 February 1927.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.