Olive May (November 17, 1871 – July 24, 1938) was an American stage actress. She appeared in the popular play ''

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'' and appeared in

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's company.

Personal life

May was married to playwright

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from 1894 to 1898.(8 September 1898)
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''The New York Times''(8 September 1898)
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''Jamestown Weekly Alert'' (reprint of ''Chicago Chronicle'' article)(18 January 1899)

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'' She married actor and manager John W. Albaugh Jr. (son of John W. Albaugh) in 1907; he died in 1910.Who's who on the Stage 1908
p. 10M(8 April 1910)

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''(8 April 1910)
Albaugh Jr. Dead
''Washington Herald''The World and the Parish: Willa Cather's Articles and Reviews Vol. 1
p. 203 (1970) (note this source contains incorrect information; it conflates another Olive May with this one)

Death

May died on July 24, 1938, in

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at the age of 66.

Selected performances

* '' The Butterflies'' (1894) as Suzanne Elise * ''

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'' (1897) as Mollie Fanshawe * ''

'' (1899) as Bonita (Chicago debut) (

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took over by time of 1900 New York debut)Arizona, A Drama in Four Acts
(1899) (original Chicago cast listing) * ''

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'' (1900) as Patty Swain

References

External links

*
Olive May gallery
at the

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