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'''Leah Goldston''' (1872-1955), wife of magician [[Will Goldston]], was an actress and comedienne performing as "Leah Laurie" and "Lee Laurie". | |||
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She began performing magic with her husband as "Devo & Laurie, the Royal Mahatmas" around 1901. They married in 1902. Ser would later also perform by herself as "La Devo". She performed the [[Expanding Cube]] in England around 1908.<ref>Glimpses of Goldston by Edwin A. Dawes (1999)</ref> | She began performing magic with her husband as "Devo & Laurie, the Royal Mahatmas" around 1901. They married in 1902. Ser would later also perform by herself as "La Devo". She performed the [[Expanding Cube]] in England around 1908.<ref>Glimpses of Goldston by Edwin A. Dawes (1999)</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:57, 3 August 2013
| Leah Goldston | |
| Born | Leah Halter? October 11, 1872 England |
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| Died | October 11, 1955 (age 83) England |
| Flourished | 1901-1910 |
Leah Goldston (1872-1955), wife of magician Will Goldston, was an actress and comedienne performing as "Leah Laurie" and "Lee Laurie".
Biography
She began performing magic with her husband as "Devo & Laurie, the Royal Mahatmas" around 1901. They married in 1902. Ser would later also perform by herself as "La Devo". She performed the Expanding Cube in England around 1908.[1]
She had a daughter before marrying Will, Dorothy, who in 1903 was appearing as Miss Dorothy Laurie, Child Artiste, a singer. She also had a son, William, born in 1924, but neither child were fathered by Will.[2]
She outlived Will who died in 1948.