Fannie B. Linderman

Fannie B. Linderman (née, Fry; after first marriage, Linderman; after second marriage, Harling; pen name, Lady Lind; August 1875 – October 9, 1960) was a British-born American teacher of dramatic arts, an entertainer, and a writer. She was a member of the faculty of Chicago Musical College, Department of Dramatic Art, and for 17 years, served as the school's dean of women. She also conducted a studio where dramatic art and public speaking courses were given. Known as the "Poet of the Commonplace" and described as an artist-teacher and an author-reader, she made a reputation as a reader of her own compositions.