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Grace Kimball (February 18, 1868〔1924 Passport Application, August 26, 1924 (lists birth date of February 18, 1868)〕) was an American stage actress, known for playing leading roles opposite to E. H. Sothern, including in the first play adaptation of ''The Prisoner of Zenda''.〔(The Actors' Birthday Book ), p. 51 (1907)〕〔(The Part Taken by Women in American History ), p. 780 (1912)〕 Kimball was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1868. She moved to New York City to pursue acting and studied under David Belasco. She first appeared on stage playing a maid in ''A Possible Case'' around 1888.〔(Our Gallery of Players - CX. Grace Kimball ), ''The Illustrated American'', September 2, 1893, pp. 278-79〕〔(The Stage ), ''Munsey's Magazine'', June 1904, Vol. XXXI, No. 3〕 She first acted in Sothern's company in 1893, appearing in the role of Fanny Hedden in a revival of ''Letterblair.''〔(Grace Kimball and "Heartsease" ), ''Munsey's Magazine'', March 1897, Vol. XVI, No. 6, pp. 751-53〕 She also appeared in the 1902 musical production of ''The Wizard of Oz''. In 1897 she married Laurence McGuire, and left the stage for a few years before returning.〔〔(July 16, 1897). (Grace Kimball to Marry ), ''The New York Times''〕 She continued to appear on stage through at least 1913, when she was in the cast of ''The Passing Show of 1913''. In her later years she resided with her husband in Greenwich, Connecticut. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Grace Kimball」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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