Virginia Bruce

September 29th – Virginia Bruce’s birthday.  In 2013 there is 103 years since she was born.
 

Virginia Bruce – a talented Hollywood beauty, actress, soprano singer.
She was successful, yet underrated in her era, about fame she’d linger.
Bruce played many roles, exhibiting her acting mastery, gift, versatility.
Professionally confident, personally she showed modesty, vulnerability.

Margaret, Doris, Ann, Jane, Gerta, Jenny, Mary, Trenn, Audrey and Lucy…
Each of her characters Virginia carefully delivered, accurately introducing.
Loretta, Wanda, Frances, Phyllis, Lorraine, Elizabeth, Joan, Connie, Kitty…
Virginia imprinted and remained as one of the vivid Hollywood sweeties.

Virginia Bruce sang, acted and played piano, utilizing talents, potentials.
Although enjoying her career, to be film superstar was not her intention.
Bruce’s eager working on TV, radio, stage, for films showed less ambition.
Being a loving, loved woman, mother, wife she felt was her life’s mission.

She’s known as charismatic, gentle, feminine, delicate, gracious, demure.
Virginia struggled with challenges of daily life, difficult for her to endure.
Bruce was attractive, vibrant, lovely, kind, charming, with exquisite flair.
She craved for love, marrying four times, but had not succeeded there.

9/29 – birthday of Virginia Bruce, star, talent that did not reach its height,
Despite the fact she was intelligent, determined, independent and bright.
Departing, she had closed that era’s Hollywood chapter, turning the page.
She’d be remembered for her performances on radio, TV, big screen, stage.


Copyright©2013 Mila Alper


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