Category:Eliza Weathersby

Eliza Weathersby 

English actress
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Date of birth	1849 London
Date of death	24 March 1887 Manhattan
Place of burial	Woodlawn Cemetery
Occupation	actress
Spouse	Nathaniel Carl Goodwin (1877–1887)
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Eliza Weathersby. (1849-1887) Born in London Eliza Weathersby started in burlesque at a young age. Previously of London's Strand Theater, she came to the USA in early 1869 as part of the Elise Holt Troupe. When Holt got bogged down with show cancellations and money problems, Eliza was easily recruited by Lydia Thompson and became one of the British Blondes. The 'Blondes' were still riding high from their massive triumph with the burlesque "Ixion, or the Man at the Wheel". In Feb. 1869, Lydia took the troupe from Woods Theater to the larger Niblo's Garden. Eliza played supporting roles, sang naughty songs and was a favorite with the critics. Weathersby became a regular at New York's Niblo's Garden, Wallack's and Woods Theater. When she starred in the burlesque "Evangeline" her career began to take off. Eliza was especially famous in New Orleans where the company had long stays, and where she performed in many burlesques including "Ixion" and "Aladdin" during the 1870's. The actress married NYC socialite / actor / comedian Nathaniel C. Goodwin. They formed a burlesque company called The Eliza Weathersby Froliques which was active from the late 1870's till Eliza became ill in 1884. She never recovered, instead her situation got worse. She died in March, 1887 in New York City at the age of 38. Her funeral was attended by the entire performing arts community of New York and was such an event as to be covered in a large article in the New York Times. (which is very interesting for the list of attendees).