Alta L. King (March 21, 1899 – March 1981) was an American dancer, singer, and Ziegfeld girl in musical theatre.
Early life
King was born in Barnesville, Minnesota,[1] the daughter of John F. King (1866–1939) and Alta Mae Kimpton King (1876–1956), who had both been born in Wisconsin. She had a younger brother named Kenneth.[2] She left school after completing 10th grade.[3]
After her marriage, she gave recitals as a soprano singer.[10]
Personal life
King married English-born theatrical producer and director James Edward Royce (1870–1964)[11] in 1925.[12] In 1940, her occupation was listed as model.[13]
References
^"Ziegfeld Follies". New-York Tribune. June 20, 1920. p. 50. Retrieved August 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.