Maud Rayer

Maud Raymond (sometimes spelled Maude Raymond), also known by her married name Maud Rogers or Mrs. Gus Rogers (August 15, 1871 – May 10, 1961) was an American actress, singer, and comedienne. Born Rashel Lobenstein in New York City, she performed under the stage name Maud Raymond. She began her career in variety theatre in the late 1880s; and established herself as a star in vaudeville and burlesque entertainments beginning in the 1890s as a soubrette. In her early career she was known for her comedic work in the soubrette style and for her performances of ballads and excerpts from operas.
In 1895 she married the comedian Gus Rogers of the Rogers Brothers, and was active in the Rogers Brothers shows in which she excelled in comic portrayals of Dutch and German characters. Some of these shows were performed on Broadway in addition to touring the United States. Raymond also appeared in several Broadway plays and musicals without the Rogers Brothers from 1901 through 1912. Beginning with the part of Topsy in the 1901 Broadway production of Uncle Tom's Cabin some of her parts were performed in blackface. As a vocalist in the first decade of the 20th century she became associated with coon songs and ragtime pieces during her Broadway career. She made several recordings for the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1909-1910 which are catalogued in the Discography of American Historical Recordings.

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