Background
Bell, Digby was born in 1849 in Milwaukee. Son of late William J. B. (banker) and Jeanette (Seymour) B.
Digby Bell
November 8, 1849 (age 169) Milwaukee
His first starring role was in the musical Jupiter in 1892. He appeared many times with Lillian Russell in shows such as Princess Nicotine, The Queen of Brilliants and The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. He introduced the song '"The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo". Bell gave a concert a Chickering Hall in New York City on April 26, 1878 that was favorably reviewed by the New York Times. Much of Bell's later career was in nonmuscial plays or vaudeville. Notable stage appearances Broadway appearances The Begum, Sep 21, 1887 - Dec 10, 1887, role - Myhnt-Jhuleep The Hoosier Doctor, Apr 18, 1898 - , role - Dr. Willow Mr. Pickwick, Jan 19, 1903 - May 1903, role - Sam Weller Pipp, Feb 20, 1905 - Apr 1905, role - J. Wesley Pipp An International Marriage, Jan 4, - Jan The Debtors, Oct 12, - Oct , role - William Dorritt The Yeomen of the Guard, Apr 19, 1915 - May 8, 1915, role - Chorus The Sorcerer, May 24, 1915 - Jun 5, 1915, role - Dr. Daly Bell died on June 20, 1917, in New York City. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York.
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Digby Bell Edit Profile
also known as
Valentine
Digby Bell was a popular vaudeville entertainer and Broadway performer at the beginning of the 20th century.
Education
Family removed to New York, 1854. Collegiate education. Engaged in stock brokerage business: later passenger agent White Star Line.
Sang in concerts as amateur, studied singing at Naples, Italy, 1871-1876.
Career
His first starring role was in the musical Jupiter in 1892. He appeared many times with Lillian Russell in shows such as Princess Nicotine, The Queen of Brilliants and The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. He introduced the song '"The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo".
Bell gave a concert a Chickering Hall in New York City on April 26, 1878 that was favorably reviewed by the New York Times. Much of Bell's later career was in nonmuscial plays or vaudeville. Notable stage appearances Broadway appearances The Begum, Sep 21, 1887 - Dec 10, 1887, role - Myhnt-Jhuleep The Hoosier Doctor, Apr 18, 1898 - , role - Dr. Willow Mr.
Pickwick, Jan 19, 1903 - May 1903, role - Sam Weller Pipp, Feb 20, 1905 - Apr 1905, role - J. Wesley Pipp An International Marriage, Jan 4, - Jan The Debtors, Oct 12, - Oct , role - William Dorritt The Yeomen of the Guard, Apr 19, 1915 - May 8, 1915, role - Chorus The Sorcerer, May 24, 1915 - Jun 5, 1915, role - Dr. Daly Bell died on June 20, 1917, in New York City. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York.
Membership
Member Augustin Daly Company, New York, for 3 seasons, playing dramatic rôles.
Connections
Married Laura Joyce, actress, 1882 (died 1904).
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Nationality
United States of America