Mabel Barrison (April 21, 1882 - November 1, 1912)[1] was a Canadian born American stage actress and singer in the first decade of the 20th century. She was born Eva Farrance and joined a musical chorus while still in her teens. She appeared in vaudeville and on Broadway with Weber and Fields and was spotted by stage director Julian Mitchell for a role in the 1903 Babes in Toyland. "The Blue Mouse" was written by Clyde Fitch and Fitch himself selected Barrison for a role in the play. Barrison was plagued by health problems the last two years of her life.[2] She died on November 1, 1912, in Toronto at the age of 30.[3]
Mabel Barrison | |
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| Born | Eva Maud Farrance April 21, 1882 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 1, 1912 (aged 30) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1890s-1910 |
| Spouse | Joseph E. Howard |
Broadway plays
edit- Florodora (1900)
- Twirly Whirly(1902)
- Humming Birds and Onions (1902)
- The Stickiness of Gelatine (1902)
- The Big Little Princess (1903)
- Babes in Toyland (1903)
- Babes in Toyland (1905)(revival)
- The Land of Nod and The Song Birds (1907)
- The Flower of the Ranch (1908)
- The Blue Mouse (1908)
- Lulu's Husbands (1910)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mabel Barrison: The Actors' Birthday Book: First-third series. Volume #3 by Johnson Briscoe c.1909
- ^ MABEL BARRISON DYING.; Actress Has Been Ill for Two years with Consumption - New York Times, October 29, 1912 (expand in PDF)
- ^ Mabel Barrison Dead, Toronto Actress Succumbs After Long Illness. - Montreal Gazette, November 1, 1912