Vesta Victoria
Vesta Victoria | |
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Victoria, c. 1908 | |
| Born | Victoria Lawrence 26 November 1873 Leeds, Yorkshire |
| Died | 7 April 1951 (aged 77) Hampstead, London |
| Occupations | Music hall singer & comedian |
| Years active | 1873–1938 |
| Known for | "Waiting at the Church"; "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow" |
Vesta Victoria (born Victoria Lawrence, 26 November 1873 – 7 April 1951) was an English music hall singer and comedian. She was famous for her performances of songs such as "Waiting at the Church" and "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow", both of which were written specially for her. Vesta's comic laments delivered in deadpan style were even more popular in the USA. She was, at the beginning of the twentieth century, one of the most successful British entertainers in America.