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Louis Leavett James

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Louis Leavett James

Birth
Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Death
5 Mar 1910 (aged 67)
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Burial
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.0026392, Longitude: -94.569871
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Actor.
THE PORTSMOUTH HERALD
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
March 7, 1910
LOUIS JAMES DIES HEART DISEASE
NOTED ACTOR IS STRICKEN IN DRESSING ROOM OF THEATER
Helena, Mont., March 7---Louis James, actor, was stricken with heart disease in his dressing room at the Helena theater and died at his hotel a short time afterward. the company will disband and Mrs. James will return to her home at Kansas City.
Louis James was one of the best known actors of the "old school". His part was usually that of the tragedian. Before starring himself, he was associated with Lawrence Barrett, Modjeska, Frederick Warde and other stars, taking leading parts, chiefly in Shakespearean productions.
In 1871, he married Lillian Scanlon, who died in 1876. He then married Alphie Hendricks
Actor.
THE PORTSMOUTH HERALD
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
March 7, 1910
LOUIS JAMES DIES HEART DISEASE
NOTED ACTOR IS STRICKEN IN DRESSING ROOM OF THEATER
Helena, Mont., March 7---Louis James, actor, was stricken with heart disease in his dressing room at the Helena theater and died at his hotel a short time afterward. the company will disband and Mrs. James will return to her home at Kansas City.
Louis James was one of the best known actors of the "old school". His part was usually that of the tragedian. Before starring himself, he was associated with Lawrence Barrett, Modjeska, Frederick Warde and other stars, taking leading parts, chiefly in Shakespearean productions.
In 1871, he married Lillian Scanlon, who died in 1876. He then married Alphie Hendricks


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  • Created by: Tom DeNardo
  • Added: Jun 12, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71212376/louis_leavett-james: accessed ), memorial page for Louis Leavett James (3 Oct 1842–5 Mar 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71212376, citing Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Tom DeNardo (contributor 767).