 Laura Justine " Jessie " Bonstelle ( c . 1870 – October 14 , 1932 ) was an American theater director , actress , and drama company manager . Encouraged by her mother , she sang and performed in the theater from a young age ; she went on to become a famous leading lady and made several performances on Broadway . Later she founded her own theatrical company , the Bonstelle Players , which performed at the Bonstelle Theatre in Detroit , Michigan . She was also involved in the founding of the Detroit Repertory Theatre and the Detroit Civic Theatre .
1.2 Theater career
1.3 Detroit
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