Dorothy Follis (1892 – August 15, 1923) was an American actress and soprano singer.
Early life and education
She was born in 1892 in Newark, New Jersey to Charles and Ruth Follis.[1] She showed talent at an early age and was tutored by William Thorner.[2]
Career
Follis began her career in musical comedy.[3] She had been noted for her beauty and "perfect figure" in her stage work as early as 1909.[4][5][6] She was in the Broadway production of The Rose Maid in 1912, playing an heiress.[7] She took the occasion to take to the press and declare that "The society women of this country are awkward!" and offered them advice.[8]
She played the role of Lenore in the 40-week Broadway run of Honeydew. [7][9] Follis was considered "the musical discovery of the season" in 1918 when she was signed to sing for the Chicago Grand Opera Company.[10] She also sang with the Boston Opera Company as well as the Cleveland, Detroit and Cincinnati Symphonies.[11][12] She later formed her own company and toured around the United States.[11][13]
Personal life
She married newspaperman Karl Kitchen on February 4, 1922.[14] Follis died in New York after a short illness on August 15, 1923 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside, New Jersey.[15]
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