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Queenie Vassar

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Actor 1870–1960 On stage 18941915

Queenie Vassar (born Cecilia McMahon, 28 October 1870 – 11 September 1960) was a Scottish-born actress on stage and in films.

On stage 9 productions, 21 years

1894 The Passing Show Casino Theatre · Original 145 perf.
1899 Sister Mary Bijou Theatre · Revival 120 perf.
1900 The Belle of Bridgeport Bijou Theatre · Original · directed by George A. Beane 45 perf.
1901 The Ladies Paradise Metropolitan Opera House · Original · directed by M. Albertieri 14 perf.
1902 The Toreador Knickerbocker Theatre · Original · directed by Herbert Gresham 121 perf.
1911 The Slim Princess Globe Theatre · Original · directed by Austin Hurgon 104 perf.
1912 The Lady of the Slipper Globe Theatre · Original · directed by R.H. Burnside 232 perf.
1914 The Girl From Utah Knickerbocker Theatre · Original · directed by J. A. E. Malone 120 perf.
1915 The Girl From Utah Knickerbocker Theatre · Return-Engagement · directed by J. A. E. Malone 24 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Joseph Cawthorn 3 productions
Zamora Pierce 2 productions
Willie Fink 2 productions
William L Hobart 2 productions
William Francis Jr 2 productions
Walter S Wills 2 productions
Walter Gilbert 2 productions
Violet Marsden 2 productions
Veronique Banner 2 productions
Venita Fitzhugh 2 productions
Sadie Peters 2 productions
Russell Griswold 2 productions

Both names in the same cast list, more than once. It is not evidence of a partnership — a long-running company puts the same forty people together every night — but it is where one would start looking. 10 of these names are not links because we hold no record behind them; the name is set from the identifier and its punctuation may be wrong.

In the literature1 passages

  • Cast: Julia Sanderson, Donald Brian, Joseph Cawthorn, Queenie Vassar, Venita Fitzhughebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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