Vera Freeman

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Vera Freeman (1865 - 1896) was a stage actress who was found dead at the Pomeroy Hotel, Broadway (Manhattan) and 59th Street (Manhattan), on the morning of January 25, 1896. Her death was attributed to morphine, which she took for insomnia.

Husband - Max Freeman

Vera's husband, Max Freeman,[1] a theatrical promoter for the "The Fencing Master" company,[2] was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the time of her death. The two had been separated for three years.[1] after Max was sued by Vera for infidelity with actress Maud Kenyon,[3] in March 1893.[2] Aside from Vera Freeman, Max Freeman promoted the career of Marie Tempest.[4] In April 1896 Max Freeman managed the performances of Lillian Russell at the Columbia Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vera Freeman, The Actress, Dead, New York Times, January 26, 1896, pg. 6.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Max Freeman Sued For Divorce, New York Times, April 1, 1893, pg. 9.
  3. ↑ Stories That Do Not Agree, New York Times, April 14, 1893, pg. 9.
  4. ↑ Theatrical Gossip, New York Times, July 11, 1892, pg. 8.
  5. ↑ Lillian Russell Could Not Sing, New York Times, May 1, 1896, pg. 3.
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