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May Irwin (born Georgina May Campbell; June 27, 1862 – October 22, 1938) was an actress, singer and star of vaudeville. Originally from Canada, she and her sister Flo Irwin found theater work after their father died. She was known for her performances as a coon shouter and for her recordings.
Jun 23, 2024 · May Irwin (born June 27, 1862, Whitby, Canada West [now Ontario, Can.]—died Oct. 22, 1938, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a Canadian-born American comedian and music-hall performer who popularized such songs as “After the Ball” and “A Hot Time in the Old Town.”
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May Irwin (1862-1938) was a Canadian-born actress who performed in Broadway shows and films. She is best known for kissing John C. Rice in The Kiss (1896), the first kiss in cinematic history.
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Jul 4, 2011 · Recorded by May Irwin on 20th May 1907, the song originated from the Broadway show "The Widow Jones" produced at the Bijou Theatre on 16th September 1895. In 1896 the Edison Company purchased...
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May Irwin. Actress: The Kiss. Born in Whitby, Ontario, May Irwin started her performing career at a young age, when she began a singing act with her younger sister Flora in 1874. The act was popular, and Irwin began working as an actress when she was 21 years old.
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May Irwin (born Georgina May Campbell; June 27, 1862 – October 22, 1938) was an actress, singer and star of vaudeville. Originally from Canada, she and her sister Flo Irwin found theater work after their father died. She was known for her performances as a coon shouter and for her recordings.
Feb 13, 2017 · May Irwin was one of the biggest names on the vaudeville stage from the 1880’s until the early 1900’s. In 1896, she made movie history with the first on screen kiss. At the time she was starring in a play called “The Widow Jones” with her co-star John Rice.
