Rose Wood

Rose Wood

Rose Wood

Rosabel Wood Morrison (June 21, 1845 – March 7, 1932) was an American actress and dancer who performed under the name Rose Wood. She was the grandmother of the Bennett sisters Constance, Barbara, and

Rose Wood (born June 21, 1845) is an actor. Rosabel Wood Morrison (June 21, 1845 – March 7, 1932) was an American actress and dancer who performed under the name Rose Wood. She was the grandmother of the Bennett sisters Constance, Barbara, and

Rosabel Wood was born on June 21, 1845 in New York, the daughter of actor and pantomimist William F. Wood and actress Sarah Campbell. She made her stage debut at age three as La Petite Rosabel, dancing in The Dumb Man of Manchester at the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, going on to regular

In 1865 she married Lewis Morrison, a fellow actor in her troupe. They had three children, Rosabel, Adrienne, and Victor. Their two daughters went on to become actresses and Adrienne was the mother of the Bennett sisters. In 1886, Rose Wood successfully sued for divorce on the grounds of adultery.

Career

In 1865 she married Lewis Morrison, a fellow actor in her troupe. They had three children, Rosabel, Adrienne, and Victor. Their two daughters went on to become actresses and Adrienne was the mother of the Bennett sisters. In 1886, Rose Wood successfully sued for divorce on the grounds of adultery.

Personal Life

Rose Wood appeared in at least one film, starring as Pearl in Sylvia on a Spree (1918).

References

  1. "Rose Wood." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Wood
  2. "Wikidata entity: Q4990710 — Rose Wood." wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990710

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