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Dorothy Drew

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

  1. "Jim" Jeffries Rumored Marriage, The New York Times, December 1, 1900, pg. 5.
  2. Poli's Theatre Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, circa 1905.
  3. Jeffries Will Not Marry, The New York Times, December 3, 1900, pg. 11.
  4. Casino Theatre, New York City.
  5. Notes of the Summer Shows, The New York Times, July 28, 1896, pg. 5.
  6. New Manhattan Athletic Club photos at New York Public Library website
  7. Sporting News in Brief, The New York Times, January 9, 1895, pg. 7.

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