Nellie McCoy
Nellie McCoy | |
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Baltimore, Maryland | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1897-1913 |
Notable work | The Earl and the Girl The Silver Star The Enchantress |
Nellie McCoy was a
McCoy's dancing and singing capabilities was frequently commented on by newspapers, though she received additional attention in two separate incidents where the stress of her performances led to
Early life and childhood
Born in
Her later young performances ended up being accosted by the
Career
The sisters signed to the company Wober & Fields in 1903
Later performances of the show in 1905 had McCoy feel that the audience wasn't appreciating her performance, leading to her suffering a
In August 1906, McCoy was made the featured entertainment at the Keith & Proctor's 23rd Street Theatre, with music she obtained from her work in European theatre.[11] At the same time, she returned to the new run of The Earl and the Girl in the same role she had previously. But the strain of the work resulted in her suffering another nervous breakdown in November 1906 and being hospitalized for two weeks.[12] She was then taken home by her mother to New York City.[13] The beginning of 1910 saw McCoy begin a five week series of vaudeville appearances, expanding her involvement in the alternative style of theatre.[14] Her performances included dancing, but also multiple song renditions.[15]
The
Theatre
- A Trip To Chinatown[5]
- A Stranger in New York (1897)[19] as Kittie Winns[20]
- The Night of the Fourth (1901)[21]
- Liberty Belles (1902)[22] as Mildred Ross[23]
- Medal and the Maid[5]
- M'mselle Napoleon[5]
- Fantana (1904)[24]
- Lady Teazle (1904) as Dancing Girl[25]
- The Earl and the Girl (1905) as Daisy Fallowfield[26]
- A Night in a London Music Hall (1908)[27]
- The Silver Star (1909)[28]
- The Echo (1910)[29]
- The Enchantress (1911) as Marion Love[30]
- Sweethearts (1913) as Lizette[31]
Personal life
In 1912, during the production of The Enchantress, McCoy was asked for marriage by leather goods heir George F. Finck Jr. It turned out, however, that he had major money troubles, including having "borrowed" the car he had been using to drive McCoy around. She had accepted the marriage proposal, but he later reneged on the promise. In response, she sued him for $25,000 in a breach of promise suit in October 1913.[32]
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