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Mabel Barrison

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Actor 1882–1912 On stage 19001908

Mabel Barrison (April 21, 1882 – November 1, 1912) 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. She died on November 1, 1912, in Toronto at the age of 30.

On stage 10 productions, 8 years

1900 Florodora Casino Theatre · Original · directed by Lewis Hopper & Willie Edouin 553 perf.
1902 Humming Birds and Onions Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall · Original
1902 The Stickiness of Gelatine Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall · Original
1902 Twirly Whirly Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall · Original · directed by Julian Mitchell 247 perf.
1903 Babes in Toyland Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Julian Mitchell 192 perf.
1903 The Big Little Princess Weber And Fields Broadway Music Hall · Original · directed by Lew M. Fields
1905 Babes in Toyland Majestic Theatre · Return-Engagement 21 perf.
1907 The Land of Nod and The Song Birds New York Theatre · Original 17 perf.
1908 The Blue Mouse Lyric Theatre · Original 232 perf.
1908 The Flower of the Ranch Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Ned Wayburn 16 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

William Collier 4 productions
Peter F Dailey 4 productions
Mabel Lynn 4 productions
Louise Allen 4 productions
Laura Senac 4 productions
Fay Templeton 4 productions
Eva Allen 4 productions
Edna Birch 4 productions
Charles A Bigelow 4 productions
Carrie Bowman 4 productions
Will Archie 3 productions
Virginia Foltz 3 productions

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In the literature5 passages

  • Babes in Toyland. William Norris and Mabel Barrison, as the two babes, lead Mother Hubbard’s children in singing “I Can’t Do the Sum.” (Byron)ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • singing “Tell Me, Pretty Maiden,” had Edna Wallace Hopper, Cyril Scott and Mabel Barrison in the cast. It opened in Novem-theatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt
  • Peter F. Dailey and Bessie Clayton, while newcomers to the company were William Collier and Mabel Barrison. Lillian Russell introduced her hit song, “Come Down, My Evening Star,” in this show. Edna Wallace Hopper was starring in “The Silver Slipper.” Opening at the same time was “Old Limerick Town” starring Chauncey Olcott with Blanche Sw…theatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt
  • with Lotta Faust and Louise Gunning; Frank Daniels in “The Tatooed Man;” “The Land of Nod” with Mabel Barrison, Joseph E. Howard and Carrie De Mar; Eddie Foy in “Thetheatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt
  • Billie Burke in “Mrs. Dot,” Ethel Barrymore in “Mid-Channel,” Mary Mannering in “A Man’s World,” Mabel Barrison in “Lulu’s Hus-theatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt

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