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Fred and Ginger before
there was Fred & Ginger
These
are a few Broadway photos of Fred Astaire (1899-1987) with his sister,
Adele (1896-1981). They performed in vaudeville from 1905 until 1917,
and then on Broadway. The last time they danced together on stage was
March 5, 1932, in a road-company version of The Band Wagon.
Adele then married Charles Cavendish, son of the Duke of Devonshire,
and left the stage for good.
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Above, Lady's Tandem
At right, Flick or Lift
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(click on any thumbnail for a larger view)
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| Closed Position but her head is open |
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| Open Position |
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| Shadow, same foot |
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| Betty Compton, Adele Astaire, Gertrude
McDonald, and Fred Astaire in Funny Face, 1927. |
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| Fred and Adele in their early years in
vaudeville. |
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Fred
and Adele's NY and London shows --
- Over the Top, 1917 - 1918
- The Passing Show of 1918, 1918 - 1919
- Apple Blossoms, 1919 - 1921
- The Love Letter, 1921 - 1922
- For Goodness Sake, 1922
- The Bunch and Judy, 1922
- Stop Flirting: A Musical Farce (London version of For
Goodness Sake), 1923 - 1924
- Lady Be Good, 1924 - 1927
- Funny Face, 1927 - 1929
- Smiles, 1930
- The Band Wagon, 1931 - 1932
- Gay Divorce (Fred with Claire Luce), 1932 - 1933
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| Ginger Rogers, before Fred |
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