Franklyn A. Batie

Franklyn A. Batie Has Sung His Way to Fame

Norwich Boy Winning Fresh Laurels in the Musical World

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1911

 

 

Franklyn A. Batie

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Franklyn Batie, the talented son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Batie, of Norwich, who has already sung his way to fame, is constantly winning fresh laurels with the Jack Wilson Company, with whom he at resent is playing the Keith & Proctor circuit.  His many Norwich friends were pleased and proud to read the following compliment in the New York Evening Journal of last Saturday, written by "Lit," the dramatic critic:

"New York theater-goers really bow to Frank Batie.  Here is a boy whose future path is made of gold.  A handsome fellow, marvelous physique, an expert dresser, and a voice that many would like to possess.  His entire countenance and work is symbolic with his first name, Frank,"

[Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

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Death Notice

Rome Daily Sentinel, January 3, 1950

 

Franklyn A. Batie, who had appeared with Al Jolson in Broadway musicals, died Saturday night at the age of 69.  Batie, a tenor, retired from the theater in 1930.  He had roles with Jolson in "Bombo" and "Big Boy."  Batie also had been with the Dockstader, Primrose and West Minstrel Companies and for 15 years was a member of the Jack Wilson trio.  He was born at nearby Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Omaha World Herald, January 19, 1950

 

You Omahans who used to have a great time at the old two-a-day Orpheum and Boyd's will regret to know that two of the most popular troupers died recently.  They were Tom Patricola, whose hoofing was always a joy to watch, and Franklyn A. Batie.  Tom was 59 and Franklyn was 69.

 

[Note:  Franklyn A. Batie, 1881 - 1949, died December 31, 1949, buried in St. Paul's Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]