Netta Vesta (1877-1963)
Last updated: 08.06.25
According to the Internet source given below, Nettie M ''Netta Vesta'' was an American vaudeville performer born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Described as a Clever and dainty Vaudeville singing comedienne, she was featured on 7 works published between 1908 and 1910.
She left Springfield in 1900 to study voice in New York and by 1902 was already attracting the notice of critics and musicians. She appeared in Atlantic City with Sousa's band also in 1902 and by 1905 was starring as Dorothy in a touring company performing in Julian Mitchell's The Wizard of Oz which that played the Washington DC National Theater.
She traveled the Vaudeville circuit until at least as late as 1910.
She died in New York.
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Nettie M ''Netta Vesta'' Vester Clauss | Brief biography by findagrave.com |
Netta Vesta (1877-1963) has at least 2 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
 Tittle Tattle Tattle TaleWords and Music by: Herbert Ingraham. Performed by: Netta Vesta
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 When I Dream in the Gloaming of YouWords and Music by: Herbert Ingraham. Performed by: Netta Vesta
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Roses Bring Dreams of You (1908) | H. Ingraham (w&m) Netta Vesta (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Greer |  |
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When I Dream in the Gloaming of You (1909) | H. Ingraham (music) Netta Vesta (perf.) |
Piano | Greer | Pub. |
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My Wife's Gone to the Country: Hurrah! Hurrah! (1909) | T. Snyder (music) I. Berlin (words) Whiting, George (words) Netta Vesta (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | |
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Some Little Something About You (1909) | T. Snyder (music) I. Berlin (words) Netta Vesta (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | Pub. |
The peformer is featured on 9 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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You're Just the Girl I'm Looking For (1906) | E. Ray Goetz(w&m) | Netta Vesta (perf.) | |
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You're Just the Kind of Girl I'd Like My Girl to Be (1909) | E. Ray Goetz | Will D Cobb (words)
Netta Vesta (perf.) |
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Roses Bring Dreams of You (1908) | Herbert Ingraham(w&m) | Netta Vesta (perf.) |
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Tittle Tattle Tattle Tale (1908) | Herbert Ingraham(w&m) | Netta Vesta (perf.) |
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When I Dream in the Gloaming of You (1909) | Herbert Ingraham(w&m) | Netta Vesta (perf.) |
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You Ain't Got the Girl 'till the Ring Is on Her Finger (1910) | James Kendis | Herman Paley (co-author) Al Bryan (words) Netta Vesta (perf.) |
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Katy Strauss (1909) | J.A. Raynes(w&m) | Netta Vesta (perf.) | |
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My Wife's Gone to the Country: Hurrah! Hurrah! (1909) | Ted Snyder | George Whiting (words) Irving Berlin (words) Netta Vesta (perf.) |
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Some Little Something About You (1909) | Ted Snyder | Irving Berlin (words)
Netta Vesta (perf.) |