Hart, Joseph, 1861-1921
Person
Dates
- Existence: 18610606 - 19211003
Biography
Abstract:
Joseph Hart was a popular American vaudevillian entertainer, writer, theatrical producer, director and manager, songwriter and stage and screen actor. In his teens Hart toured with I.W. Baird's Minstrel Show and was a favorite for his banjo playing, singing and comedy routines. In about 1888, he began writing, and performing in his own productions, including a stage adaptation of the popular comic strip, Foxy Grandpa. He also appeared in the Foxy Grandpa films. Secondary sources have varied as to his birth date, confirmed as June 6, 1861.
Gender
- male
Occupations
Places
- Boston (Mass.) (Place of Birth)
- New York (N.Y.) (Place of Death)
- U.S. (Associated Country)
Topics
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
"Lucinda-Cinda-Jane", 1894
Item — Box 2: Series Vocal_sheet_music_001, Folder: Lov-Lu, Object: 39
Identifier: Vocal_sheet_music_001
Dates:
Publication: 1894