Daily Oklahoman, The
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 28, 1989, page 79
Martha Knott in 1985
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Martha Knott in 1989
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Martha Knott one of Oklahoma's best-known character actresses
and comediennes. Her career spans an impressive five decades,
beginning as a child star in her parents tent shows, a family
act that traveled the Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas circuit
presenting a series of plays in small towns everywhere. Known as
the Standley Players they included Martha, her parents, Jack and
Myrtle, a brother [Johnny
Standley] and two sisters.(Marjorie)
Daily Oklahoman, The
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
July 15, 1997, page 47
Robert, James, passed away quietly at home on July 12, 1997.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, local actress
Martha Knott, and a grateful family who will miss his laughter,
his music, and his loving kindness. Robert "Bobby"
Knott was a well-known musician and band leader in the Oklahoma
City area. For 17 years he led the Bobby Knott Orchestra at the
Petroleum Club. His 60 year musical career began at the age of
three and, as a boy, he toured with the Post Junior Cowboy Band
directed by his father.
He met his future wife, Martha Standley, when he joined the
Standley Players Tent Show as trumpet player and band leader.
They traveled and entertained with the tent show before settling
in Oklahoma City where he played with dance and jazz bands and
raised his family. He also taught music and ballroom dancing,
inspiring many young people, as well as his own children to make
music and to entertain. Bobby's love of music was only surpassed
by his love for his family. A memorial service will be held on
Wednesday, July 16th, 2 pm at 1st Christian Church; Jewel Box
Theater, 3700 N Walker.
son James Standley Knott
Smith Turner, 201 E. Main, Yukon, OK 354-2533
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