Tessa Kosta
Tessa Kosta | |
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Born | Tessa Kay Kosta December 12, 1890 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. |
Died | August 23, 1981 New York City, U.S.A. | (aged 90)
Occupation | Musical Actress |
Spouse | Richard J. Madden |
Tessa Kay Kosta (December 12, 1890[1] – August 23, 1981) was an American actress who starred in Broadway musicals and operettas during the early decades of the twentieth century.
Early life and career
Kosta was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Emma Kosta. Her parents came to America from Hungary the year of her birth, settling first in Chicago and then San Francisco where her father worked as a
Kosta’s break came in February 1911 when producer
Broadway and later years
Her adult Broadway debut
Kosta was married to Richard J. Madden, a theatrical agent, and was a member of the board of directors of the Episcopal Actors Guild, the Ziegfeld Girl’s Club and the Twelfth Night Club. She made numerous trips abroad over the decades following her retirement from the stage. Kosta died in Manhattan of a
References and Notes
- ^ The birth year is derived from Kosta’s age at the time of the 1900 census, birthday from various travel documents that reflect a wide range of birth years.
- ^ 1900 US Census; Tessa Kosta; Age 9; San Francisco; b. Illinois, Dec. 1890; parents, Edward, Emma Kosta
- ^ Passenger Manifest; Tessa Madden; b. Dec. 12; Chicago; SS Homeric; August 13, 1930
- ^ a b "Ely Girl is now with Madame Sherry", Reno Evening Gazette (Reno, Nevada); Tuesday, February 28, 1911; p. 7b
- ^ "Miss Brunner’s Recital", Woodland Daily Democrat (Woodland, California), Friday, June 14, 1907; p. 4
- ^ Madame Sherry, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ "Madame Sherry is Most Charming", Olean Times (Olean, New York: Monday, March 25, 1912; P. 4
- ^ "The Pink Lady", Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia); Friday, November 15, 1912; p. 2
- ^ The Pink Lady, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ "K. & E.’s Pink Lady Proved Pleasing", Hamilton Evening Journal (Hamilton, Ohio); Monday, January 20, 1913; p. 3
- George M. Cohen. This has proven difficult to verify with contemporary sources.
- ^ The Beauty Shop, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ Tessa Kosta, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ Chu Chin Chow, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ Lassie, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ The Chocolate Soldier, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ Caroline, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ Song of the Flame, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ The Fortune Teller, Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 19, 2012
- ^ "Tessa Kosta, a Star of the Musical Stage Early in the Century", The New York Times, August 26, 1981; p. D23