Adele Rowland

Adele Rowland (July 10, 1883 – August 8, 1971) was an American actress and singer.[1]

Adele Rowland, c. 1916
Rowland, c. 1904

Biography

She was born on July 10, 1883, in Washington, D.C., the youngest daughter of Abraham D. Levi and Addie (Lloyd) Levi. She had a sister, Mabel Rowland (1882–1943), who was an actress, monologist, producer and director,[2] and a brother, Harmon L. Rowland (1896–1971), a real estate broker in Los Angeles, California.[3]

A soprano known for her effervescent personality, Rowland was a standout in musical comedy productions from 1904, specializing in "story songs". She was best known for her rendition of the song "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag", which she introduced in 1915.

She married actor Charlie Ruggles in 1914 and they divorced in 1916. She married stage and film actor Conway Tearle in 1918.[4]

After marrying Tearle, she moved to Los Angeles, where they were a prominent couple. After his death in 1938, she made a career playing small parts in motion pictures, acting well into the 1950s.

She died on August 8, 1971, in Los Angeles.

Filmography

References
  1. Anthony Slide (2012). "Adele Rowland". The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville. University Press of Mississippi. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  2. "Mabel Rowland, 61, Actress, Writer, Dies. Was Founder and Director of Metropolitan Players Here". The New York Times. February 23, 1943. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  3. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPHX-HH8
  4. "Conway Tearle, 60, Dies On The Coast". The New York Times. October 2, 1938. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
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