Skegness Chorus Girl shot to Fame

By Angela Gooch on February 8th, 2008

RITA COOPER TO JOIN “ARCADIA FOLLIES”
Skegness-Born Artiste for Mr. Fred Clements’ 1935 Show

GIRL WHO BECAME FAMOUS IN A NIGHT

Sensational Promotion from Chorus to Drury Lane Lead
Rita Cooper, the Skegness born actress who two years ago achieved fame in a night by her sensational promotion from the chorus to the feminine lead in the Drury Lane production of “Wild Violets,” is to appear at Skegness next summer in Mr. Fred Clements’ “Arcadia Follies” show.
Miss Cooper is the younger daughter of Coun. Fred Cooper, secretary of the Skegness Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Skegness Council’s Rating and Valuation Committee, and Mrs. Cooper, of Lumley Road, Skegness, and the engagement of this talented young actress, who has made a great hit both in musical comedy and pantomime, should prove highly popular with residents and visitors alike.

SKEGNESS GIRL WHO BECAME FAMOUS IN A NIGHT