Mae Busch

Mae Busch was an Australian film actress who worked in both silent and sound films in early Hollywood. In the latter part of her career, she appeared in many Laurel and Hardy comedies, where she frequently played Hardys shrewish wife.

She was born in Melbourne, Victoria to popular Australian vaudeville performers Elizabeth Maria Lay and Frederick William Busch. Lay had been active since 1883 under the stage names Dora Devere and then Dora Busch she toured India with Hudsons Surprise Party and toured New Zealand twice. In 1887 she joined Frank M. Clarks Silk Stocking Company. A member of the Companys orchestra was Frederick William Busch. Elizabeth and Frederick were married onFebruary 1888 in Brisbane, Queensland between performances. They continued to tour with various companies with short breaks when their two children were born, Dorothy in 1889 and Annie May in 1891. Dora BuschDevere did one season of opera with mixed reviews and William featured in touring bands and orchestras as well as special acts as the Paragon Trio. He never conducted the Melbourne Symphony as has been suggested the MSO was not founded until 1906,years after William had left the country.

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