James Loster
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Born
January 1, 1894[1]
James T. Fitzpatrick
January 1, 1894[1]
DiedApril 20, 1948 (aged 54)[1]
OccupationVaudeville acrobat
Yearsactive1908-1945
James Loster | |
|---|---|
 James and Bernie Loster, circa 1928 | |
| Born | James T. Fitzpatrick January 1, 1894[1] |
| Died | April 20, 1948 (aged 54)[1] |
| Occupation | Vaudeville acrobat |
| Years active | 1908-1945 |
James Loster (January 1, 1894 – April 20, 1948) was the stage name for acrobat James "Jimmy" T. Fitzpatrick. He and his wife performed as James and Bernie Loster.[2] Bernie's real name was Florence Cush Fitzpatrick. He was active on the vaudeville circuit (B. F. Keith, Keith-Albee) from 1914 to 1928.[3][4][5]
He was president of the Pittsburgh Branch of the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA)[6][7] and the United Entertainers, Local 921.[8]
