Bertha Welby | |
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| Born | Marcia Brooks O'Rielly 1844 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1917 (aged 72–73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Alexander Kelsey Cutler
(m. 1867; died 1881) |
| Father | Henry O'Reilly |
Marcia Brooks O'Rielly (stage name, Bertha Welby; 1844 – February 22, 1917) was an American actress. She was also the founder of the Rainy Day Club in New York City,[1][2] which led to shortened women's skirts, the rainy daisy, at the turn of the 20th century.
- ^ O'Keefe, John W. (February 1893). "Catholic Actresses". Donahoe's Magazine. XXIX (2). Boston: Donahoe's Magazine Company: 188. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Club Women of New York. Mail and Express Company. 1904. p. 63. Retrieved 7 September 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
