Chase, Lucia
(24 March 1897–09 January 1986)
- Baird Hastings
Extract
Chase, Lucia (24 March 1897–09 January 1986), ballet dancer and dance company director, was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of Irving Hall Chase and Elizabeth Hosmer Kellogg. Her family was locally prominent, its wealth based in the Waterbury Clock Company. Following her education at Bryn Mawr College, Chase chose a theatrical and singing career, taking lessons from the noted director ...
