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Beatrice “Minnie” Ashley (1878-1946). Known as a great beauty of the stage, Minnie Ashley's talents as a singer and dancer emerged in a musical "1492" in 1892. Just as she gained stardom infrared necrosis of her eyes caused by prolonged exposure to theatrical arc lights caused her sight to degrade. In 1902 she quit the stage.In her later life she became a philanthropist. (Photo, 1897). Antique Photos, Vintage Pictures, Vintage Photographs, Old Pictures, Vintage Images, Old Photos, Old Portraits, Portraiture, Old Photography

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Beatrice “Minnie” Ashley (1878-1946). Known as a great beauty of the stage, Minnie Ashley's talents as a singer and dancer emerged in a musical "1492" in 1892. Just as she gained stardom infrared necrosis of her eyes caused by prolonged exposure to theatrical arc lights caused her sight to degrade. In 1902 she quit the stage.In her later life she became a philanthropist. (Photo, 1897).

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Beatrice “Minnie” Ashley (1878-1946). Known as a great beauty of the stage, Minnie Ashley's talents as a singer and dancer emerged in a musical "1492" in 1892. Just as she gained stardom infrared necrosis of her eyes caused by prolonged exposure to theatrical arc lights caused her sight to degrade. In 1902 she quit the stage.In her later life she became a philanthropist. (Photo, 1897).

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