Dorothy Drew was a vaudeville actress who was rumored to have married James J. Jeffries in November 1900. At this time Drew was featured in "The Young Plumber", a comedy at Poli's Vaudeville, in New Haven, Connecticut. Jeffries publicly denied proposing marriage to Drew on December 2, 1900.
A versatile talent, she was billed as a dancer during a performance at the Casino Roof Garden., in July 1896. On Ladies Day at the New Manhattan Athletic Club, Drew danced and sang songs, in January 1895.
References
- "Jim" Jeffries Rumored Marriage, The New York Times, December 1, 1900, pg. 5.
- Poli's Theatre Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, circa 1905.
- Jeffries Will Not Marry, The New York Times, December 3, 1900, pg. 11.
- Casino Theatre, New York City.
- Notes of the Summer Shows, The New York Times, July 28, 1896, pg. 5.
- New Manhattan Athletic Club photos at New York Public Library website
- Sporting News in Brief, The New York Times, January 9, 1895, pg. 7.
External links
- Dorothy Drew photo by J.U. Stead at the NYPL website