Digby Bell (born Digby Valentine Bell) (November 8, 1849 â€" June 20,
1917) was a popular vaudeville entertainer and Broadway performer at
the beginning of the 20th century.Bell was born in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin on November 8, 1849.Bell studied in Europe to become a
concert singer, and became famous for his roles in comic musical
productions, such as Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas and with the
McCaull Comic Opera Company. His first starring role was in the
musical Jupiter in 1892. He appeared many times with Lillian Russell
in shows such as Princess Nicotine, The Queen of Brilliants and The
Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. He introduced the song '"The Man Who
Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo".Bell gave a concert at Chickering Hall
in New York City on April 26, 1878, that was favorably reviewed by the
New York Times.
1917) was a popular vaudeville entertainer and Broadway performer at
the beginning of the 20th century.Bell was born in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin on November 8, 1849.Bell studied in Europe to become a
concert singer, and became famous for his roles in comic musical
productions, such as Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas and with the
McCaull Comic Opera Company. His first starring role was in the
musical Jupiter in 1892. He appeared many times with Lillian Russell
in shows such as Princess Nicotine, The Queen of Brilliants and The
Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. He introduced the song '"The Man Who
Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo".Bell gave a concert at Chickering Hall
in New York City on April 26, 1878, that was favorably reviewed by the
New York Times.
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