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Ada May

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Actor 1896–1978 On stage 1924–1932

Ada May Weeks Potter Castegnaro (March 8, 1896 – April 25, 1978), sometimes billed as Ada May or Ada Mae Weeks, or referred to as the Countess Castegnaro, was an American actress and dancer, on stage, film, and radio.

On stage 3 productions, 8 years

1924 Lollipop Knickerbocker Theatre · Original · directed by Ira Hards 152 perf.
1927 Rio Rita Ziegfeld Theatre · Original · directed by John Harwood 494 perf.
1932 The Good Fairy Forrest Theatre · Revival · directed by Lionel Bevans 68 perf.

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In the literature1 passages

  • Cast: Ethelind Terry, J. Harold Murray, Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Ada May, Vincent Serranoebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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