City: Jefferson City
HALE, W. Powell, impersonator and entertainer; born Carthage, Tenn. Nov. 22, 1873; son of S. S. and Abbie E. (Breeding) HALE; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel; educated Carson and Newman College, University of Tenn., and Kings School of Oratory; graduated from Carson and Newman College, Kings School of Oratory with degree of A. B., May 1897; taught oratory five years in Carson and Newman College and then went on platform, first under the direction of Rice Bureau, then Midland Bureau of Des Moines, Ia., and now under Alkahest Lyceum System, of Atlanta, Ga., and Coit Bureau of Cleveland, O.; he spends eight months of each year on platform, and devotes four months to study; married Blanche THOMAS Aug. 9, 1898; member Knights of Pythias; Missionary Baptist church.
