Chauncey Olcott, born John Chancellor Olcott and often spelled
Chauncey Alcott, (July 21, 1858 â€" March 18, 1932) was an American
stage actor, songwriter and singer of Irish descent.He was born in
Buffalo, New York. His mother, Margaret (née Doyle), was a native of
Killeagh, County Cork.In the early years of his career Olcott sang in
minstrel shows, before studying singing in London during the 1880s.
Lillian Russell played a major role in helping make him a Broadway
star. When the producer Augustus Pitou approached him in 1893 to
succeed William J. Scanlan as the leading tenor in sentimental
operettas on Irish themes, Olcott accepted and performed pseudo-Irish
roles for the remainder of his career.
Chauncey Alcott, (July 21, 1858 â€" March 18, 1932) was an American
stage actor, songwriter and singer of Irish descent.He was born in
Buffalo, New York. His mother, Margaret (née Doyle), was a native of
Killeagh, County Cork.In the early years of his career Olcott sang in
minstrel shows, before studying singing in London during the 1880s.
Lillian Russell played a major role in helping make him a Broadway
star. When the producer Augustus Pitou approached him in 1893 to
succeed William J. Scanlan as the leading tenor in sentimental
operettas on Irish themes, Olcott accepted and performed pseudo-Irish
roles for the remainder of his career.
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