East Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Almeda Fowler

City of Florence Walk of Honor

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 26, 2025

1. Almeda Fowler Marker

Inscription. Performing in both silent and talking movies in her long film career, Almeda Fowler was chosen for a coveted role by the legendary Al Reeves to be a star in his traveling vaudeville troupe known as "The Big Beauty Show."

Erected 2024 by City of Florence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Women.

Location. 34° 48.38′ N, 87° 37.884′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is in East Florence. It is on Hightower Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Hightower Pl, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

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and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Lee Moore (here, next to this marker); LTC Allen D. ("Skip") Butler (here, next to this marker); William "Bill" Yoast (here, next to this marker); Edward Asbury O'Neal, III (here, next to this marker); Rear Admiral Mary Alice Hall (here, next to this marker); Robert E. "Bob" Bruninga (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ethelbert Brinkley Norton (here, next to this marker); Clay Bennett (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Also see . . . Almeda Fowler. Almeda Fowler was a prolific actress who starred in multiple prominent Pre-Code Hollywood Sound film, such as Party Girl (1930 film), Damaged Lives, and Carolina (1934 film)', and acted in over forty other films in the era. She started her career on Al Reeves’ The Big Beauty Show and quickly became one of the most prominent stars in the program. She married Reeves, who was a famous vaudeville entertainer. The Florence Times describes her as a “great beauty” and a “longing for the stage since she was a mere

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via The Movie Database, unknown

2. Almeda Fowler

child of 6 years of age. Almeda Fowler began her acting career in 1904 by becoming a part of Al Reeves’ Big Beauty Show. This was a very popular touring burlesque show. It consisted of 51 girls performing wearing “pretty costumes.” Because of her beauty and talent, Fowler advanced in the troupe to become the leading act. Fowler’s act was pointe dancing which accentuated her “sprightliness.” (Submitted on March 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 29, 2025

3. Almeda Fowler Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2. submitted on February 20, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.