Who's Who on the Stage; The Dramatic Reference Book and Biographical Dictionary of the Theatre, Containing Records of the Careers of Actors, Actresses, Managers and Playwrights of the American Stage - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1908 Excerpt: ... Cleveland (Ohio) public schools and at Wellesley. Leaving college at the end of her junior year she made her first appearance on the stage in August, 1902, at the Tremont Theatre, Boston, in the chorus of Henry W. Savage's production of "The Prince of Pilsen," understudying the French maid. With only five months of acting to her credit, she created the rdle of Lily Ann Lynch in George Ade's comedy, "Peggy from Paris," at Wallack's Theatre, New York, playing it a season and a half. Following this engagement she originated the part of Jenny Wrenn in Pixley and Luder's "Woodland" at the New York Theatre. Then she was seen in John Kendrick Bangs's "The Man from Now" at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New York. The season of 1907-8 Miss Hale played Blanche Bailey in the musical version of Richard H. Davis's "The Galloper," entitled "The Yankee Tourist," which opened at the Astor Theatre, New York, August 12, 1907. She has, during her brief career as an actress, appeared only under the management of Henry W. Savage. Miss Hale's favorite recreations are reading and horseback riding. Her home is in Cleveland, Ohio. HALL, Owen (James Davis): Playwright, was born in London in 1853. Died in 1906. For full biography see "Who's Who on the Stage," 1906 edition. HALL, Miss Pauline (Mrs. George B. McLellan): Comedienne and light opera singer, was born in Seventh street, Cincinnati, in 1860, her maiden name being Pauline Fredericka Schmidgall. Her father kept a drug-store. When she was fifteen years old Miss Schmidgall made her first appearance on the stage, under the name of Pauline Hall, as a dancer in the ballet at Robinson's Opera House, Cincinnati, under the management of Colonel R. E. J. Miles, and when he sent "America's Racing Association and Hippodrome" on the road Miss...

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