May, Alice, approximately 1847-1887
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Name (Latin)
May, Alice, approximately 1847-1887
Other forms of name
Allen, G. B., Mrs., approximately 1847-1887
May, Alice, ca. 1847-1887
Date of birth
1847
Date of death
1887-08-16
Gender
female
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Sources of Information
- Gänzl, K. Encyc. mus. theatre, 2nd ed.(May, Alice; b. Yorkshire, ca. 1847; d. St. Louis, 16 Aug. 1887; first prima donna of the Gilbert-Sullivan-Carte combine; took singing lessons in London from George Benjamin Allen, and then ran away to Australia with him; known there as Mrs. G.B. Allen, although he had a family back home; made her first appearance on British soil 11 Dec. 1876; left Britain for America in 1883, having split with Allen)
- Simpson, Adrienne. Alice May, c2003:CIP galley (probably born around 1847; all existing sources of information about her early life agree that she came from Yorkshire, although no specific town is mentioned; d. 16 Aug. 1887, St. Louis)