Background
Burt was born on the Isle of Manitoba on September 16, 1872(?), and her family soon emigrated to the United States.
Burt was born on the Isle of Manitoba on September 16, 1872(?), and her family soon emigrated to the United States.
Her mother was a temperance movement activist. Burt first drew attention for her stage performances in the hit 1890 play Blue Jeans. Another of her most famous performances was as Madge in In Old Kentucky.