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Georgia Burke

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Actor 1878–1985 On stage 1934–1961

Georgia Burke (February 27, 1878 — November 28, 1985) was an American actress who had performed on television, radio, and Broadway theatre between the 1930s and the 1960s. In 1934 Burke made her debut in Broadway in They Shall Not Die, and in 1944 she won a Donaldson Award as the third choice for Best Supporting Actress in Edward Chodorov's play, Decision. Burke had performed in the 1952 U.S. State Department-sponsored international production of Porgy and Bess and had taken a role as a nurse in the radio program When a Girl Marries, which had been broadcast for 18 years. She had also performed in the 1944 Broadway production of Anna Lucasta and its second film counterpart in 1958. Burke has…

On stage 11 productions, 27 years

1934 They Shall Not Die Royale Theatre · Original · directed by Philip Moeller 62 perf.
1940 Cabin In The Sky Martin Beck Theatre · Original · directed by George Balanchine, Albert Lewis 156 perf.
1940 Mamba's Daughters Broadway Theatre · Return-Engagement 17 perf.
1942 The Sun Field Biltmore Theatre · Original · directed by Edward Clarke Lilley 5 perf.
1944 Anna Lucasta Mansfield Theatre · Original · directed by Harry Wagstaff Gribble 957 perf.
1944 Decision Belasco Theatre · Revival 160 perf.
1950 The Wisteria Trees Martin Beck Theatre · Original 165 perf.
1952 The Grass Harp Martin Beck Theatre · Original · directed by Robert Lewis 36 perf.
1953 Porgy and Bess Theatre not recorded · Revival 305 perf.
1958 Interlock Anta Playhouse · Original · directed by Philip Burton 4 perf.
1961 Mandingo Lyceum Theatre · Original · directed by Louis MacMillan 8 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Al Stokes 3 productions
Wilson Bradley 2 productions
Vinie Burrows 2 productions
Robert Thomsen 2 productions
Maurice Ellis 2 productions
Louis Sharp 2 productions
Laura Vaughns 2 productions
J. Rosamond Johnson 2 productions
Helen Dowdy 2 productions
Grace Mills 2 productions
Ethel Waters 2 productions
Duke Williams 2 productions

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In the literature1 passages

  • GEORGIA BURKE, 107, Georgia-bom character actress, died November 28, 1985 in New York City. Made Bdwy debut in Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds," followed by "Five Star Final." "Savage Rhythm," "In Abraham's Bosom," "Old Man Satan," "They Shall Not Die," "Mamba's Daughters," "Cabin in the Sky." "No Time for Comedy," "Sun Fields," "Anna Lucasta,"…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1985-86 Season, v. 42 (Willis).txt

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