Carr-Cook, Madge (1856–1933)

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Carr-Cook, Madge (1856–1933)

English actress. Born in Yorks, England, June 28, 1856; died Sept 20, 1933; sister of T. Morton Powell (theatrical manager); m. Charles Robson; m. Augustus Cook (actor); children: (1st m.) Eleanor Robson Belmont (1879–1979).

Made stage debut at 3, appearing as Fleance in MacBeth; following many tours within England, moved to US (1887), joining the Lyceum stock company under Daniel Frohman's management; had her 1st taste of fame when she opened as Elvira Wiggs in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1904); retired from stage (1910).

See also Women in World History.

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