Frederick Hallen
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Frederick Hallen was a Canadian-born vaudeville entertainer who found popularity on the American stage.
Born in Montreal, Canada around 1859, Hallen began touring the vaudeville circuit as early as 1880 with his American wife Enid Hart, as Hallen and Hart. A year or so before her death in 1890 at the young age of 32, he teamed up with Joseph Hart (I), also as Hallen and Hart, and found success touring for a number of seasons with Hart's musical comedies, Later On and The Idea. After Hallen and Hart went their separate ways, Hallen and his second wife, Mollie (also spelled Molly) Fuller, a Chicago-born actress who played leading roles in Later On and The Idea, formed Hallen and Fuller and went on to be a headlining vaudeville act . Hallen and Fuller became well known for their performances in short comedic plays and skits that they brought to vaudeville houses across North America for nearly a quarter century.
Fredeick Hallen died of stomach cancer
on the 28th of February, 1920 at his residence in New York's Palace Hotel
. Two months earlier he had fallen ill during an engagement in Toronto, Canada and was later told his condition was terminal. Hallen was survived by his wife, Mollie.
learned she was living in impoverished conditions in Chicago he had her brought back to New York where he asked writer Blanche Merrill (1895–1966) to write the piece for her.
Before her vaudeville days Fuller was on the legitimate stage in productions like the libretto Adonis, by Edward E. Rice
and William Gill
and Edward E. Rice’s Evangeline, in which she stepped in to replace Fay Templeton
when the actress was unable to go on stage.
Mollie Fuller passed away at around the age of 68 in Hollywood, California on the 5th of January, 1933. At the time of her death she was receiving assistance from The Troupers, a national vaudeville players association. Her funeral expenses were handled by the National Vaudeville Artist organization.
Born in Montreal, Canada around 1859, Hallen began touring the vaudeville circuit as early as 1880 with his American wife Enid Hart, as Hallen and Hart. A year or so before her death in 1890 at the young age of 32, he teamed up with Joseph Hart (I), also as Hallen and Hart, and found success touring for a number of seasons with Hart's musical comedies, Later On and The Idea. After Hallen and Hart went their separate ways, Hallen and his second wife, Mollie (also spelled Molly) Fuller, a Chicago-born actress who played leading roles in Later On and The Idea, formed Hallen and Fuller and went on to be a headlining vaudeville act . Hallen and Fuller became well known for their performances in short comedic plays and skits that they brought to vaudeville houses across North America for nearly a quarter century.
Fredeick Hallen died of stomach cancer
Stomach cancer
Gastric cancer, commonly referred to as stomach cancer, can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus, lungs, lymph nodes, and the liver...
on the 28th of February, 1920 at his residence in New York's Palace Hotel
Palace Hotel
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. Two months earlier he had fallen ill during an engagement in Toronto, Canada and was later told his condition was terminal. Hallen was survived by his wife, Mollie.
Mollie Fuller
Not long after her husband’s death Mollie Fuller lost her eyesight. With the help of friends she returned to the stage in 1922 to appear in the playlet Twilight. After producer Edward Franklin Albee IIEdward Franklin Albee II
Edward Franklin Albee II was a vaudeville impresario, and the adoptive grandfather of Edward Franklin Albee III, the playwright.-Biography:He was born on October 8, 1857 in Machias, Maine to Nathaniel Smith Albee....
learned she was living in impoverished conditions in Chicago he had her brought back to New York where he asked writer Blanche Merrill (1895–1966) to write the piece for her.
Before her vaudeville days Fuller was on the legitimate stage in productions like the libretto Adonis, by Edward E. Rice
Edward E. Rice
Edward Everett Rice was an American musical composer and theater producer active during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, known primarily for being a pioneer of American musical theater and introducing to Broadway a musical by African-American writers and performers.-Biography:Edward Everett...
and William Gill
William Gill
William Gill may refer to:* William Henry Gill , Manx composer* William F. Gill , American author of the book behind the musical Adonis...
and Edward E. Rice’s Evangeline, in which she stepped in to replace Fay Templeton
Fay Templeton
Fay Templeton was an American stage actress.Her parents were actors/vaudevillians and she followed in their footsteps, making her Broadway debut in 1900. She continued to appear there until 1934...
when the actress was unable to go on stage.
Mollie Fuller passed away at around the age of 68 in Hollywood, California on the 5th of January, 1933. At the time of her death she was receiving assistance from The Troupers, a national vaudeville players association. Her funeral expenses were handled by the National Vaudeville Artist organization.