Gaby Deslys

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Birth Name: Marie Elise Gabrielle Claire

Born: 4 November 1881 Died: 11 February 1920

Country of origin: France

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Gaby Deslys " la parisienne " 1908

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Gaby Deslys sings two songs, Vienna, 1910

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Description: Gaby Deslys (4 November 1881 – 11 February 1920) was a dancer, singer, and actress of the early 20th century from Marseilles, France. She selected her name for her stage career. It is an abbreviation of Gabrielle of the Lillies. During the 1910s she was exceedingly popular worldwide, making $4,000 a week in the United States alone. During the 1910s she performed several times on Broadway, at the Winter Garden Theater, and performed in a show with a young Al Jolson. Her dancing was so popular that The Gaby Glide was named for her.[1] Renowned for her beauty she was courted by several wealthy gentlemen including King Manuel I ... (more)