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Name |
Buzzell, Miriam Kiper |
Othernames |
Miriam Kiper |
Born |
1889 |
Birthplace |
Atcheson, Kansas |
Places of residence |
According to the Oct. 22, 1914, Lake Bluff Chat, Miriam Kiper Buzzell and Florence Kiper Frank were in Lake Bluff during the summer of 1914. In 1920 lived with her sister and brother-in-law in Winnetka. The Buzzell's built a home at 400 North Ave. in Lake Bluff; phone records show that Francis Buzzell lived there into 1926. Europe |
Nationality |
American |
Education |
Studied Vocal Music Performance in Europe from 1908 to 1910. |
Occupation |
Actress and Singer Performed at Chicago Little Theater during 1912-1917 and toured the West Coast during the presentation of "The Trojan Women of Euripides". Co-founder and director of Little Theater. Performed in William Butler Yeat's play "The Shadowy Waters" in 1913. Was the lead in "Jael" written by her sister Florence in 1914. Performed in "Medea: First Woman of Corinth" in Chicago in 1914 and in New York's Garrick Theater in 1920 with the Provincetown Players. Performed in New York in 1916 and 1917 with the Washington Square Players (The Sugar House) and the Provincetown Players (A Long Time Ago). |
Role |
Musician |
Relationships |
Florence Kiper Frank (sister) Jerome Frank (brother-in-law) |
Spouse |
Francis Buzzell - m. 12.10.1913; div 1920, Erik Johan Smith - m. 1930s |
