1. Ida Conquest was a leading lady of Broadway in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
24 Facts About Ida Conquest
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Ida Conquest was from Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of John Alfred Stokes Conquest and the former Elizabeth "Eliza" Harriet Mortimer of Centre Street in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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Ida Conquest's father was a partner in a successful fish wholesale business.
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Ida Conquest made her first appearance in New York at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on January 28,1893, as the First Girl Friend in The Harvest.
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Ida Conquest was the leading woman for John Drew, Richard Mansfield, and William Gillette.
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Ida Conquest appeared in many roles in New York City and London, England before retiring from the stage in 1911.
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Ida Conquest made her stage debut at Miner's Theater on Fifth Avenue on January 25,1893.
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Ida Conquest played the role of First Girl Friend in The Harvest.
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Ida Conquest traveled to London's Garrick Theatre in 1898 with Gillette, in Too Much Johnson.
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At the Empire Theatre in New York City Ida Conquest was successful in The Second In Command with Drew.
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Ida Conquest succeeded Isabel Irving as the leading lady of the John Drew Company.
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Ida Conquest depicted characters in Under The Red Robe, Bohemia, A Man And His Wife, and The Conquerors.
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In 1895 Ida Conquest became leading lady of the Empire Theatre Company of Charles Frohman.
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Ida Conquest became associated with the English actor Mansfield at the New Amsterdam Theatre in 1904.
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In 1907 Ida Conquest appeared in several shows at Denver's Elitch Theatre, including Leah Kleschna and the play of The Second in Command.
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Additional theatrical productions in which Ida Conquest participated are The Girl With The Green Eyes, written by Clyde Fitch, The Money Makers, Man and Superman, Little Brother of the Rich, Wolf, and The Talker.
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Ida Conquest married the head of the company, Riccardo Bertelli, at Trinity Church, Boston, in October 1911.
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Ida Conquest was the oldest son of Admiral Luigi Bertelli of Genoa.
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Ida Conquest wore a coronet which she crafted herself in the role of Sylvia in The Little Brother of the Rich.
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Ida Conquest designed jewelry while she traveled, using a sketch pad and pencil as she became inspired.
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Ida Conquest became skilled in setting stones and employing California abalone shells to make headpieces.
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In 1937 Ida Conquest died at her home, 320 East 72nd Street, Manhattan, New York City.
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Ida Conquest's funeral was conducted from St James Episcopal Church, Madison Avenue and 71st Street.
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Ida Conquest's husband was in Europe and did not attend the service.