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Elizabeth Crocker Bowers 1830 ~ 1895
Elizabeth Crocker Bowers
Mrs. Bowers, whose maiden name was
Crocker, was born in Stamford, Connecticut, March 12, 1830. She
was the daughter of William A. Crocker an eminent Episcopal
clergyman who died when Mrs. Bowers was six years of age.
Her first appearance took place at the Park Theatre in July,
1846 as Amanthis, and while playing this engagement she married
David P. Bowers. March 4, 1847. After their marriage, Mr. and
Mrs. Bowers went to Baltimore, where they remained for nearly
four years. March 11, 1847, Mrs. Bowers appeared in Philadelphia
as Donna Victoria in "A Bold Stroke for a Husband," at the
Walnut Street Theatre. In 1848 she made her first appearance as
Pauline in "The Lady of Lyons," in the Arch Street Theatre,
remaining here for many years, a great popular favorite.
In 1857 her husband died. Mrs. Bowers retired from the stage for
some time but appeared again in Philadelphia, December 19, 1857,
at the old Walnut Street Theatre. March 4, 1859, she leased the
Academy of Music, in Philadelphia, and played a short season.
Soon after this she married Dr. Brown, of Baltimore, who died in
1867. Mrs. Bowers made her debut in England, September, 1861, as
Julia in "The Hunchback," in Sadler's Wells Theatre, and made a
wonderful impression. She soon succeeded Mrs. Charles Young at
the Lyceum and was pronounced a decided acquisition to the
London stage. She returned to this country August 17, 1863, and
played at the Winter Garden, New York
Women of
America
Source: The Part Taken by Women in
American History, By Mrs. John A. Logan, Published by The Perry-Nalle
Publishing Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1912.
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