Isabel Irving
Encyclopedia
Isabel Irving was an American
actress. She was born in Bridgeport
, Connecticut
, and made her New York stage debut in 1886 at the Standard Theatre
in The Schoolmistress under Rosina Vokes. She retired from the theater in 1936. She was married to William H. Thompson until his death in 1923. Irving appeared in some 33 productions during her 50-year career.
United States
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actress. She was born in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, and made her New York stage debut in 1886 at the Standard Theatre
Manhattan Theatre
The Manhattan Theatre, directly across from Greeley Square at Sixth Avenue and 33rd Street, was located at 102 West 33rd Street, in New York, NY. It was a 1100-seat theatre which opened in 1875 as the Eagle Variety Theatre, and later re-named the Standard Theatre in 1878...
in The Schoolmistress under Rosina Vokes. She retired from the theater in 1936. She was married to William H. Thompson until his death in 1923. Irving appeared in some 33 productions during her 50-year career.
External links
- Isabel Irving photo gallery at the NYP Library
- Actors Colony of Siasconset from the Nantucket Historical Association Digital Exhibition 'Sconset 02564