Adele Rowland (born Adele P. Levi; July 10, 1883 – August 8, 1971) was an American actress and singer.[1]
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Born | Adele P. Levi (1883-07-10)July 10, 1883 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | August 8, 1971(1971-08-08) (aged 88) Los Angeles, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1904–1950 |
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Relatives | Mabel Rowland (sister) |
She was born on July 10, 1883 as Adele P. Levi in Washington, D.C., the youngest daughter of Abraham D. Levi and Addie (Lloyd) Levi. She had a sister, Mabel Rowland (1879–1943), who was an actress, monologist, producer and director,[2] and a brother, Harmon L. Rowland (1896–1971), a real estate broker in Los Angeles, California.[3]
A soprano known for her effervescent personality, Rowland was a standout in musical comedy productions from 1904, specializing in "story songs". She was best known for her rendition of the song "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag", which she introduced in 1915 in the Broadway production of Her Soldier Boy.
Rowland later moved to Los Angeles, where they were a prominent couple. She made a career playing small parts in motion pictures, acting well into the 1950s.
She married actor Charlie Ruggles in 1914 and they divorced in 1916.[4] She married stage and film actor Conway Tearle in 1918; he died in 1938.[5]
She died on August 8, 1971, in Los Angeles.[6]
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