Flora Zabelle (born Zabelle Mangasarian, April 1, 1880 – October 7, 1968) was a Broadway actress who appeared in several early silent films.
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| Born | Zabelle Mangasarian April 1, 1880 |
| Died | October 7, 1968 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Raymond Hitchcock (m. 1905-1929; his death) |
Early years
editZabelle was born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey).[1] Of Armenian descent, Flora Zabelle was born in the Ottoman Empire to Dr. M. M. Mangasarian. At the time of the Hamidian massacres, Dr. Mangasarian along with Flora moved to the United States.[2] Her sister, Christine Mangasarian, was also an actress.[3]
Career
editIn her Broadway debut in 1900, Zabelle portrayed Poppy in San Toy. In 1902, she appeared in the film King Dodo.[4]
In 1920, she retired from the stage. About a decade later, she joined Jacques Bodart, Inc. as a designer and partner.[4] In 1931, she left retirement to portray Mrs. Van Allen in the Broadway play The Man on Stilts.[5]
Personal life
editShe was married to Raymond Hitchcock from 1905 to his death in 1929.[6] On October 7, 1968, she died in Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.[4]
Selected filmography
edit- A Village Scandal (1915)
- The Ringtailed Rhinoceros (1915)
- The Red Widow (1916)
- A Perfect 36 (1918)
References
edit- ^ The Green Book Magazine, Volume 9, "I Want to be Understood" by Flora Zabelle, p. 99
- ^ "ACTORS AND ACTRESSES WHO ARE ENLIVENING NEW-YORKERS' SUMMER NIGHTS" (PDF). New York Tribune. June 29, 1902.
- ^ "Sisters of the Stage". The Theatre. XX (161): 23. July 1914.
- ^ a b c "Flora Zabelle Hitchcock, Ex-Actress and Designer". The New York Times. October 8, 1968. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ "Flora Zabelle". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Raymond Hitchcock Dies In California. Musical Comedy Star, Long III, Collapses at His Wife's Side in Automobile. On Stage Nearly 40 Years. 'The Yankee Consul' and "Hitchy Koo" Outstanding Successes in Long List of Plays". The New York Times. November 26, 1929. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
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