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Pauline Chase (1885-1962)
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Some known facts:
- Born 20th May 1885 - Washington DC (USA).
- Died 3rd March 1962 - Tunbridge Wells (England).
- Married Alexander V. Drummond.
- Daughter of Dr. E. B. Bliss.
- God-daughter of playwright J.M. Barrie.
- Educated at the Convent of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in New York.
- After commencing her professional career in her native USA, her first appearance on the English stage was as 'Sybilla' in "The Girl from Up There" at the Duke of York's Theatre on 23rd April, 1901 - she was not yet 16!.
- Known as 'the pocket venus of New York'.
- 1906-1913 - Played the title role in the annual production of 'Peter Pan' at the Duke of York's Theatre.
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