Jane Goude (November 4, 1891 — August 7, 1966), born Genevieve Hazel Goude, was an American actress, Chautauqua performer, and clubwoman, billed as "The Girl from the Golden West".
Jane Goude | |
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 Jane Goude, from a 1922 publication. | |
| Born | Genevieve Hazel Goude November 4, 1891 Potlatch, Idaho |
| Died | August 7, 1966 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life edit
Genevieve Hazel Goude was born in Potlatch, Idaho, the daughter of Frank Elliott Goude and Carrie Jenkins Goude.[1] She was raised by her Jenkins grandparents near Spokane, Washington after her mother died in 1892. By the time she was 17 years old, both her grandparents had also died, and she sewed to support herself, while studying at the Walton College of Expression in Spokane.[2][3][4]
Career edit
In the 1920s Goude toured nationally[5] as "The Girl from the Golden West",[6] giving dramatic readings and impersonations[7] on the Chautauqua and lyceum circuits.[8][9] In the 1930s she was based in Chicago,[10] and traveled for the Redpath Lyceum Bureau as "special campaign director", working with local Chautauqua committees to book speakers and performers.[11] She was director of the Cooperative Concert Association's national membership campaign,[12] represented the Columbia Concerts Corporation, and spoke to civic groups around the United States.[13][14]
By 1939 she was based in Los Angeles,[15] and active in women's clubs there.[4][16][17] Goudie had small roles in the films East Side of Heaven (1939) with Bing Crosby, That's Right—You're Wrong (1939) with Kay Kyser,[18] The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) with Loretta Young,[19] Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) with Myrna Loy, Jackass Mail (1942) with Wallace Beery, and Orchestra Wives (1942) with Glenn Miller.
Personal life edit
Goude died in Los Angeles, California in 1966, aged 74 years.
References edit
- ^ "Harry T. Goude Dies in Spokane, Wash." Eugene Guard (March 3, 1942): 8. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "The Girl with No Chance" The Lyceum Magazine (September 1922): 46.
- ^ "Jane Goude Apostle of Sunshine" Liberal News (August 10, 1922): 15. via Newspapers.com
- ^ a b "Character Sketches to be Presented at Women's Club Fete" Wilmington Daily Press Journal (February 21, 1939): 3. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Jane Goude's Journeys" The Lyceum Magazine (March 1923): 32.
- ^ "Miss Goude Here" Galena Evening Times (July 19, 1921): 1. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Lyceum Artist Noted Impersonator, Reader" News-Record (January 18, 1926): 2. via Newspapers.com
- ^ A Jane Goude program from her Chautauqua appearances, from the Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the Twentieth Century, Redpath Chautauqua Collection, University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections Department.
- ^ "Some Clever Entertainers" The Lyceum Magazine (August 1922): 33.
- ^ "Chicagoan to Assist in Civic Music Drive" Argus Leader (April 13, 1931): 8. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Redpath Sends Director Here" Pensacola News Journal (April 1, 1929): 2. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "C. C. A. Plans Outlined in Dinner Meet" Enterprise-Journal (March 31, 1936): 1. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Concert Groups to Report Today" The Owensboro Messenger (March 11, 1936): 10. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Tricks and Magic Entertain Lions" News-Messenger (May 26, 1936): 2. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Jane Goude Delights Woman's Club Audience With Clever Impersonations" Wilmington Daily Press Journal (February 23, 1939): 8. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Gilmore Salon Guests Await Varied Program" Los Angeles Times (February 23, 1941): 57. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Golden West Group to Meet" Los Angeles Times (March 17, 1948): 26. via Newspapers.com
- ^ John L. Scott, "Film Yields High Spots of Comedy" Los Angeles Times (December 6, 1939): 14. via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Drama Program Entertainment Woman's Club" San Bernardino County Sun (February 8, 1940): 10. via Newspapers.com
External links edit
- Jane Goude at IMDb