Mabel Barrison (April 21, 1882 - November 1, 1912)[1] 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.[2] She died on November 1, 1912 in Toronto at the age of 30.[3]

Mabel Barrison
Born	Eva Maud Farrance (1882-04-21)April 21, 1882 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	November 1, 1912(1912-11-01) (aged 30) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Actress, singer
Years active	1890s-1910
Spouse(s)	Joseph E. Howard

Broadway plays

• Florodora (1900)
• Twirly Whirly(1902)
• Humming Birds and Onions (1902)
• The Stickiness of Gelatine (1902)
• The Big Little Princess (1903)
• Babes in Toyland (1903)
• Babes in Toyland (1905)(revival)
• The Land of Nod and The Song Birds (1907)
• The Flower of the Ranch (1908)
• The Blue Mouse (1908)
• Lulu's Husbands (1910)

See also

• Lotta Faust

References

External links

• Mabel Barrison at the Internet Broadway Database
• Mabel Barrison at Find a Grave