Clara T. Bracy
| Clara T. Bracy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Clara Rose Hodges 1 January 1848 London, England |
| Died | 22 February 1941 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1908–1932 |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Bracy (1873-1917; his death) |
| Children | 2 sons |
Clara T. Bracy (1 January 1848 – 22 February 1941) was an English stage and silent film actress.
Bracy was born Clara Rose Hodges in London, England. Her father was Edward Hodges, and her mother was Eliza (née Cooper) who married 29 September 1842. Her father owned the Royal Oak Public House in London. Clara Rose had several step-siblings including actress Lydia Thompson. Clara Rose Hodges had three biological brothers who were triplets born 16 July 1844: Abraham Edward Hodges, Isaac William Hodges and Jacob George Hodges.
In September 1873, Bracy and her husband, tenor Henry Bracy, travelled to Australia to perform in Jacques Offenbach's operetta Lischen et Fritzchen at the Theatre Royal in Melbourne,
They continued in various parts in Australia before being engaged by Irish musical impresario William Saurin Lyster to lead a season of French operetta. For Lyster, they performed in operettas for five years, including in Lecocq's La fille de Madame Angot and Giroflé Girofla. Offenbach pieces included The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein, La belle Hélène, Barbe-bleue, La Périchole, La princesse de Trébizonde and Les brigands, and Hervé's Chilpéric was given. These were followed by the first Australian production of Les cloches de Corneville. She was well received by the press. During these years, the couple took a tour of the United States in 1876. In 1880, the couple returned to Britain, where they continued to build their reputations in comic opera and operetta.
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