Kitty Watson

Kitty Watson

Kitty Watson (March 14, 1886–March 3, 1967), also called as Catherine Watson, was an American vaudeville comedian, often appearing with her sister Fanny Watson (1885-1970) as The Watson Sisters.[1]

Biography

Kitty Watson was born on March 14, 1886, in Rochester, New York. During her childhood, she started singing with her sister Fanny .[2] Both began singing in old-style variety. They later became comedians, first in burlesque and then in vaudeville.[3] Both regularly appeared on the Broadway stage and radio as The Watson Sisters.[1][4]

Kitty Watson acted in II club degli ossessi (1920), La dama dal profumo d'ambra rosa (1920) andII corsaro nero (1921). She also performed at Keith Circuit.[1]

Films

In 1931 the Vitaphone short-subject studio signed Fanny Watson (the stout one of the sister act) and teamed her with comedienne Thelma White for a series of two-reel slapstick comedies, as a sort of female Laurel and Hardy.

In 1933, the Watson Sisters sang "I'm Playing with Fire" in the Max Fleischer Screen Song cartoon Boilesk.[5]

Kitty Watson died on March 3, 1967, in Buffalo, New York.[1] Fanny died in 1970.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Liebman, Roy (May 20, 2015). Vitaphone Films: A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 389. ISBN 978-1-476-60936-2. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Truitt, Evelyn Mack (1977). Who was who on Screen. Chatham, New Jersey: Bowker. p. 481. ISBN 978-0-835-20914-4. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Howard and Sadler". audevilleamerica.org. audevilleamerica.org. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Watson Sisters". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Watson Sisters". fleischerallstars.com. fleischerallstars.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
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