Adelaide Bronti was an American actor who appeared in 1900s theatre with The Beggar Prince Opera company and in films throughout the 1910s, primarily with the Biograph Company and the Lubin Manufacturing Company. Her theatre roles saw her frequently perform opera with her contralto voice, for which she was highly praised.
Born in Utica, New York,[1] Bronti's early theatre roles saw her act as a member of The Beggar Prince Opera company.[2] The 1907 production of Foxy Mr. Bowser noted Bronti's "beautiful alto voice" and commended her "portrayal of a strong-spirited woman and her well-cultivated musical voice".[3] Throughout her early appearances, she was primarily used in minor parts for her contralto voice in opera-related scenes and choruses. Her first major theatre role that went beyond just her singing was in the role of Aurora for 1907's Girofle-Girofla, as noted by the Arkansas Democrat.[4]
Beginning in 1913, Bronti joined the Biograph Company to begin starring in films, while also occasionally performing in productions with the Universal Film Manufacturing Company and the American Film Manufacturing Company. She then became a part of the Lubin Manufacturing Company in 1915 and had roles in a large number of the company's silent films.[1]