Hughes, Adelaide (1884–1960)
Hughes, Adelaide (1884–1960)
American dancer. Name variations: Adelaide and Hughes. Born Mary Adelaide Dickey, 1884, in NY; died 1960 in NY; m. Johnny "JJ" Hughes (dancer, died 1942).
With husband, formed the popular dance team of Adelaide and Hughes; appeared on Broadway in The Passing Show of 1912 and other Shubert revues, and played 17 consecutive weeks at the Palace, then a record.
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