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Bessie Wynn

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Actor 1876–1968 On stage 19001912

Bessie Wynn (June 1876 – July 8, 1968) was an American stage and vaudeville actress and singer. She was born in Chicago and sang in church choirs while growing up. At 23 in 1899 she first appeared in the chorus of Papa's Wife starring Anna Held. She continued on Broadway and ultimately appeared in two enormous hit plays The Wizard of Oz(1902) starring Anna Laughlin;, Babes in Toyland(1903-05) with William Norris and Mabel Barrison; and Wonderland in 1905. In 1907 she began appearing in Vaudeville and was a highly paid starrer for the Keith-Orpheum organization. She continued with Keith's in Vaudeville until Keith's folded in the 1930s. She then retired to her own chicken farm but came out of…

On stage 9 productions, 12 years

1900 The Cadet Girl Herald Square Theatre · Original · directed by George Marion 48 perf.
1901 The Little Duchess Casino Theatre · Original · directed by George Marion 144 perf.
1901 The Strollers Knickerbocker Theatre · Original · directed by A. M. Holbrook 70 perf.
1901 The Supper Club New York Winter Garden Theatre · Original · directed by Lionel E. Laurence 40 perf.
1903 Babes in Toyland Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Julian Mitchell 192 perf.
1903 The Wizard Of Oz Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Julian Mitchell 293 perf.
1905 Babes in Toyland Majestic Theatre · Return-Engagement 21 perf.
1905 Wonderland Majestic Theatre · Original 73 perf.
1912 The Sun Dodgers Broadway Theatre · Original · directed by Ned Wayburn 18 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Ida Doerge 3 productions
Virginia Foltz 2 productions
Toby Claude 2 productions
Robert Fairchild 2 productions
Nella Webb 2 productions
Mazie Follette 2 productions
Mary Welsh 2 productions
Mabel Barrison 2 productions
Lillian Devere 2 productions
Kathryn Pearl 2 productions
Katherine Bell 2 productions
Irene Cromwell 2 productions

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In the literature1 passages

  • Cast : David Montgomery, Fred Stone, Anna Laughlin, Arthur Hill, Bessie Wynn, Grace Kimballebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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