Anita Elson (1898 – 1985) was an American dancer and singer who appeared in revues in New York City and London, England,[1] in the early 20th century.
She performed in The Cohan Revue-(1916), a production of George M. Cohan. The show debuted at the Astor Theatre in February 1916. Cohan managed the venue and wrote both book, lyrics, and tunes for the presentation. A long list of entertainers who participated included Valli Valli, Elizabeth Murray, Lila Rhodes, and Juliet Delf.[2]
A success in the London production of Little Nellie Kelly earned her a spot in the cast of the 1924 Ziegfeld Follies.[3] Elson was aboard the RMS Olympic of the White Star Line when it departed New York City for Cherbourg, France and Southampton, England, on August 2, 1924.[4]
On 26th February, 1926 she recorded a duet with Leo Franklyn and two songs with chorus and orchestra in London. These were from the Revue <Turned Up> at the New Oxford Thatre and were issued on HMV B2279-80.
in the early 1900's she was one of anumber of starlets (50) featured on cards given away by the Hignett cigarette company of Great Britain in their CHESS cigarette packets