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Jue Quon Tai

1898 – 1991

Chinese-American actress and vaudeville performer

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About Jue Quon Tai

Lived 1898 – 1991 (aged 92). Jue Quon Tai was an actor and vaudeville performer.

Jue Quon Tai (December 21, 1898 - September 24, 1991) was a Chinese-American vaudeville performer.

She was born in California on December 21, 1896, or December 21, 1898, and sometimes used the Americanized name Rose Eleanor Jue or Rose Eleanor Jewel. Her mother was Bertha "Bertie" Eng Jue (1876-1955) and her father was Jue Sue a prominent figure in Portland's Chinatown. Her younger sister, So Tai Jue (November 18, 1899 - August 5, 1998) was also a vaudeville performer. So Tai Jue, also called Alice Jue or Alice Jewell, was known as the "voice of the orient".

She worked in vaudeville in Portland, Oregon, and at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. She attended the Panama–Pacific International Exposition later that year and then went to New York City.

She performed in Silks and Satins on Broadway from July 15, 1920, to September 4, 1920. She was billed as performing at the New York Hippodrome in 1925.

In 1927 she married Harry Lachman. Her husband died in 1975.

She died on September 24, 1991, under the name "Quon T. Lachman" and "Quon Tai Lachman" in Beverly Hills, California.

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Rose Eleanor Jue, Quon Tai Jue

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jue Quon Tai?

Chinese-American actress and vaudeville performer

When was Jue Quon Tai born?

Jue Quon Tai was born on 21 December 1898.

When did Jue Quon Tai die?

Jue Quon Tai died on 24 September 1991.

What was Jue Quon Tai's occupation?

Jue Quon Tai was an actor and vaudeville performer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jue Quon Tai

· Wikidata: Q23618828

· DBpedia: Jue Quon Tai

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