She settled in Los Angeles, where she never became a star but did rub shoulders with some of the elites of old Hollywood, including backing up singer Pearl Bailey, being an extra in a scene with ...

Mathews: California to Uncle Sam — shut up and ... and sang and danced backing up Pearl Bailey in venues across the U.S. In later life Curry became a nurse, working in convalescent homes and ...

opening at the St. James Theatre on January 16, 1964. A few years later, Pearl Bailey played Dolly on that same stage and brought her own magical personality to the role. On March 16, 1969 ...