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Hylton, Millie, 1870 - 1920

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1870 - 1920

Biography

Millie Hylton was born Sarah Frances Louise Rudge in c1870 in Birmingham. Millie’s father was a brass founder and chandelier maker, while her mother Elizabeth came from the popular entertainment sector, having had a short acting career in the West Midlands. The couple had five daughters, all of who pursued a career in entertainment.

The sisters started their career together as The Rudge Sisters, formed by Letitia Elizabeth aka Letty Lind (1861-1923), Sarah Frances Louise aka Millie Hylton (1870-1920), Elizabeth aka Adelaide Astor (1873-1951), Lydia Rudge aka Lydia Flopp (1877-1963) and Fanny Rudge aka Fanny Dango (1878-1972). The Rudge Sisters performed as dancer, singers and pantomime actors in the English music hall scene.

Eventually the sisters went their separate ways to pursue individual careers. Millie mainly developed her career as a male impersonator incorporating her singing, acting and dancing skills into her role and performed male roles in many pantomimes.

Millie Hylton died in 1920 aged 50 years old.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Argyle Theatre Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0117
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large number of posters as well as business records including records of artist bookings, accounts, scrapbooks, contracts and correspondence.

Dates: 1865 - 1941
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 14 September 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.71
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. George Ripon Eccentric Character Comedian, Tom and Lillie English Whistlers and Vocalists, The Leslie Trio Comedy and Burlesque Artistes and Vocalists, Mr Arthur Forrest Comedian, Burlesque Artist and Dancer, Marie Olive Soprano and Descriptive Vocalist, Sisters Guest Characteristic Duettists, Vocalists and Dancers, Lillie Downing Serio Comic, Vocalist and Dancer, Oakland and Thompson American Operatic Duettists. Monday Next, Millie Hylton. Printed by...
Dates: 14 September 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Argyle Theatre of Varieties Poster, 14 September 1896

 Item
Reference code: 178R12.105
Scope and Contents Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. George Ripon Character Comedian, Tom and Lillie English Whistler and Comedy Artiste, Leslie Trio Comedy and Burlesque Artistes Including The Mayor, Smallest Comedian, Andy Sullivan, Hibernian, Viceroy, Harry Leslie, Vocalist, Comedian and Dancer, Mr Arthur Forrest Comedian, Burlesque Artiste and Dancer, Marie Olive Soprano and Descriptive Vocalist, Sisters Guest Characteristic Duettists, Vocalists and Dancers, Lillie Downing Serio Comic Vocalist and...
Dates: 14 September 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection / Posters

Posters, c1880 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178R12
Scope and Contents

Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.

Dates: c1880 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection

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