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Julia Sanderson, Julia Sanderson (1888–1975) was an actress and singer. Her father, Albert Sackett, was also a Broadway star.Julia was born August 20, 1888, in Springfield, Massachusetts. She appeared in the Forepaugh Circus (based in Philadelphia) as a child and in her early teen years along with her father. She then moved to Broadway, where she appeared in Jerome Kern musicals. She was a hit in England, but returned to the United States.[edit] MarriagesShe was married three times, but had no children. Her first marriage was to Tod Sloan, the jockey.[when?] Sandersons second marriage was to Navy Lieutenant Bradford Barnette. Her third was to ukelele singer Frank Crumit. They met in 1922. Sanderson, 38, was sued for divorce in September of that year by her then-husband, Barnette, with Crumit, 33, named as co-respondent. Crumit was married to a Connecticut woman at the time.Crumit and Sanderson were married in 1928, and they retired briefly to Dunrovin, a country home near Springfield, Mass., but two years later they began working as a radio team, singing duets and engaging in comedy dialogues. They performed as the Singing Sweethearts. In 1930, they continued with a popular quiz show, The Battle of the Sexes, which ran 13 years, Crumit and Sanderson drove from Massachusetts to New York City, a four-hour trip, twice a week to do their radio show.[citation needed] Their final broadcast was aired the day before Crumits death of a heart attack in New York City on September 7, 1943.[edit] RetirementAfter Crumits death, Julia Sanderson retired from the stage, and returned to live in Springfield, Massachusetts at her estate, Dunrovin.[edit] DeathShe died in Springfield in 1975 at the age of 87.[edit] LegacyA theater was named after her in Springfield and is on the National Register of Historic Places.[edit] References^ a b c d Ask the Globe, The Boston Globe, December 19, 1997 Registration is required to access this link.^ a b c Frank Crumit, radio entertainer, passes, Los Angeles Times (Associated Press), September 8, 1943, page 13. A library card may be required to access this link.^ Julia Sanderson Sued for Divorce, Los Angeles Times, September 14, 1922, page I-24. A library card may be required to access this link.^ Marquee Performance, Entrepreneurs Take Center State in Paramount Project, Business West, November 1, 2000 Registration is required to access this link.[edit] External linksWikimedia Commons has media related to: Julia SandersonJulia Sanderson at the Internet Movie DatabaseJulia Sanderson at the IBDb.com databaseArticle & Photo, National Magazine, October 1905Julia Sanderson papers, 1913-1935, bulk(1913-1928) in New York Public Library Theater DivisionJulia Sanderson portrait gallery NY Public Library Billy Rose CollectionJulia Sanderson recording of Why Do Stars Come Out At Night c.1930s (with Frank Crumit introducing)Julia Sanderson University of Washington, Sayre collectionPersondataNameSanderson, JuliaAlternative namesShort descriptionDate of birthAugust 20, 1888Place of birthSpringfield, MassachusettsDate of deathJanuary 27, 1975Place of deathSpringfield, MassachusettsRetrieved from 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