In 1913, Baldwin was described as having "a sort of
Howard Chandler Christy girl plus vaudeville sprightliness, the delightful American type we all fall for every time."[2]
Baldwin and her first husband Percy Bronson performed together in an act known as "Bronson and Baldwin."[3] They performed together in the play So Long Letty at the
Shubert Theatre, singing "Pass around the Apples Once Again."[4]
Baldwin performed in Mercenary Mary at the
Longacre Theatre in 1925. Don Carle Gillette wrote that Baldwin "helps the comedy along and puts over a couple of song numbers well."[5]
She later partnered with Joe Morris; their act was called Morris and Baldwin.[6]
Baldwin performed at
Loew's American Theatre in 1928. A review in The Billboard stated, "Her easy, winning manner suggests that Miss Baldwin with a newly written act would go over big. She is capable of rising to the summit, but never quite reaches the heights."[7]
Baldwin wrote two plays, including House of Mander, also referred to as Mander's Sons, which played at the Apollo in
Atlantic City, New Jersey, in October 1929. A review read, "Despite its faults, the play has some dramatic force, and with the lustful emotions of its chief character, may have a chance, providing it gets by New York's equivalent to '
the watch and ward' society."[8] It was staged by
Lawrence Marston.[9][10]
Her comedy Divided Honors played
Belmont, New York. Some of her vaudeville gags were employed in the show.[11] It was reviewed in Variety: "In
vaude you've got to give it to them snappy. Maybe that's why Miss Baldwin was at her best in the first act."[12]The Morning News of
Wilmington, Delaware, wrote, "The play has all the fluva of a very palpable hit".[13]
Personal life and death
In 1914, she married performer Percy V. Raisbeck,[14] known professionally as Percy Bronson, with whom she had three children: Edna, Douglas, and Hazel.[15] She and Raisbeck divorced in 1923;[16] Baldwin retained custody of the children.[17] After Raisbeck died in 1927,[18] Baldwin was named "administratrix" of his estate.[19]
^"In Review: Favorites on the Orpheum Bill. Percy Bronson and Winnie Baldwin Are Here; Crack-a-Jack Dancers Seen at Pantages; Fine Girl Show at Century; in Film Land". Los Angeles Times. 1913-07-08 – via Proquest.
^"Vaudeville: Winnie Baldwin Divorces P. Bronson". Variety. 1924-11-19. p. 5 – via Proquest.
^Sime (1916-11-03). "Show Reviews: So Long Letty". Variety. p. 16 – via Proquest.
^Gillette, Don Carle (1925-04-25). "The New Plays on Broadway". The Billboard. p. 38 – via Proquest.
^"Plays and Players". Brooklyn Life. 1926-04-17. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
^"New Turns and Returns: Winnie Baldwin". The Billboard. 1928-03-03. p. 20 – via Proquest.
^Weintraub (1929-10-16). "Legitimate: Out-of-Town Reviews - House of Mander". Variety. p. 60 – via Proquest.
^"Gossip of the Broadway Sector". New York Times. 1929-10-06. p. X1 – via Proquest.
^"Local Premiere: The Domineering Father". The Brooklyn Citizen. 1920-10-22. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
^Moran, Charles (1929-10-12). "New Plays on Broadway: Forrest". The Billboard. p. 45 – via Proquest.
^Edba (1929-10-23). "Legitimate: Plays On Broadway - Divided Honors". Variety. p. 71 – via Proquest.