Dear Sunkist - I'm dying to know what the answer is - tell us. DWK

This is the answer I received: And a good one I might add! Answer: > > She may actually have been a performer. As a professional actor, I'm > well aware of the poor reputation actors and entertainers had, and > perhaps still do :-) !! I realize the implication of your question, but > there WAS a theatrical profession thriving in the 19th century--after > all, there were no movies, TV, recorded music, etc. and live stage > entertainment was about the only game in town. > > Actors were often in financial difficulties back then, as stage actors > did not form a union until 1919, and then only after a hard fought > battle for recognition. Until that time, actors rehearsed without pay, > and rehearsals were unlimited, so you can understand how sometimes the > rent at the boarding house was overdue! > > If you'd like to learn more on the history of Actors Equity, go to: > > http://www.actorsequity.org/AboutEquity/history1.html > > As an actor (who's been active in his union), a genealogist, and a > Bankston descendant, just thought I stand up for the young lady in > Denver! > > Ken Parks DARYMCA@aol.com wrote: > Dear Sunkist - I'm dying to know what the answer is - tell us. DWK > -- Please visit my Web Site: http://www.teleport.com/~sunkist/