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? O'Rae - Vaudeville/Stage performer

? O'Rae - Vaudeville/Stage performer

Posted: 7 May 2015 2:43AM GMT
Classification: Query
Looking for any information regarding an O'Rae who preformed on stage in the Detroit, MI area in the mid 1890s-early 1900s. He returned to Ireland between 1901-1905. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: ? O'Rae - Vaudeville/Stage performer

Posted: 7 May 2015 4:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: O'RAE
Hi, Is there a connection to Ontario Canada - Elgin County
Have you researched / Posted to Message Board or Mail List for Detroit Michigan USA
Detroit City Archive - may hold some information - re entertainment in the time frame
Public Library for Detroit - may be able to assist

Re: ? O'Rae - Vaudeville/Stage performer

Posted: 7 Jun 2015 12:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
From familysearch.org .....

No father listed on birth record.

Page One
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11847-1823-14?c...

Page Two
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11847-1847-6?cc...

Twins .....

Frame Number:
Reference ID: item 1 p 480 rn 7192
Name: Carpenter
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1902
Birthplace: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Gender: Female
Race (Original):
Father's Name: Unknown
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Father's Age (Expanded):
Mother's Name: Maud Carpenter
Mother's Birthplace: American
Mother's Age (Expanded):
Informant's Name (Original):
Death Date:
Age (Expanded):
GS Film number: 2363099
Digital Folder Number: 4208780
Image Number: 81


Frame Number:
Reference ID: item 1 p 480 rn 7193
Name: Carpenter
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1902
Birthplace: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Gender: Female
Race (Original):
Father's Name: Unknown
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Father's Age (Expanded):
Mother's Name: Maud Carpenter
Mother's Birthplace: American
Mother's Age (Expanded):
Informant's Name (Original):
Death Date:
Age (Expanded):
GS Film number: 2363099
Digital Folder Number: 4208780
Image Number: 81

Re: ? O'Rae - Vaudeville/Stage performer

Posted: 7 Jun 2015 4:29PM GMT
Classification: Query
Later than what you are looking for but:
http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2015/Variety/Variety%2019...
Variety, August 1918, Volume 51

Bills next week in Vaudeville Theatres:
Orpheum Circuit, Detroit

Rowland O'Rae

Re: ? O'Rae - Vaudeville/Stage performer

Posted: 14 Jun 2015 2:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
It's possible. The person we know associated with him crossed back and forth from Michigan to Canada frequently. We know nothing about him other than the last name and that he was in Vaudeville.

Re: ? O'Rae - Vaudeville/Stage performer

Posted: 14 Jun 2015 2:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
This is amazing! Thank you. Those are the twins.. Now if we could just find their dad we'd be set. Maude named gave them (Vera and Vara) the last name O'Rae supposedly after their father. Which back in the time was unusual for a 17 year old unmarried women to do.

Re: ? O'Rae - Vaudeville/Stage performer

Posted: 14 Jun 2015 2:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
Than you, Any information is awesome. It's possible that he could have returned to Ireland and then come back to America at a later date. So, its a new and exciting rabbit trail to follow.
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