Chorus Equity Association

The Chorus Equity Association was created on August 12, 1919 in New York City, New York during the strike by the Actors' Equity Association. After Florenz Ziegfeld revealed that he was joining the Producing Managers' Association, with the help of a substantial donation from superstar actress and former chorus girl Lillian Russell, the chorus girls in his Ziegfeld Follies created their own union.

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August 12 - 1919 - New York City - New York - Actors' Equity Association - Florenz Ziegfeld - Lillian Russell - Ziegfeld Follies

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Marie Dressler, another former chorus girl who had gone on to be a major star on the stage, was elected the associations first president and she led them to join the strike, spearheading a march down Broadway in solidarity with Actors' Equity.

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Marie Dressler - Broadway

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The Chorus Equity Association merged into the Actors' Equity Association in 1955.

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