Helen Louise B. Babcock (August 13, 1867-July 5, 1955) was an American educator, elocutionist, and dramatic reader.
Helen Louise Bailey was born inGalva, Illinois. August 13, 1867.[1] She early displayed a marked talent for elocution and on reaching woman's estate she decided to make dramatic reading her profession. With that aim she became a pupil in theCumnock School of Oratory of theNorthwestern University,[1] and, being an earnest student, she was graduated with the highest honors.[2]
Afterwards, she became an assistant instructor in the same oratorical school,[1] and was very successful in the work of developingelocutionary and dramatic talents in others. Perfectly familiar with the work, she was able to guide students rapidly over the rough places. After severing her connection with the Cumnock school, she taught for a time inMount Vernon Seminary and College,Washington, D.C.[1] After the death of her mother, in 1890, she accompanied her father abroad and spent some time in visiting the principal countries of Europe. In 1891, she married Dr. F. C. Babcock, a successful physician ofHastings, Nebraska, where she lived afterwards.[2][1]
In 1917, she graduated from the Posse Gymnasium.[3]
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