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Viola Allen

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Viola Allen

Birth
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA
Death
9 May 1948 (aged 78)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Section 50
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Actress. Born into a theatrical family, she made her debut at age fifteen in "Esmeralda" with her father, character actor C. Leslie Allen. Over the years she took parts in various Shakespeare plays, including: "Twelfth Night," "The Winter's Tale," "Cymbeline" and "As You Like It." Also, she played lead roles in two silents: "The White Sister" and "Open Your Eyes."
Actress. Born into a theatrical family, she made her debut at age fifteen in "Esmeralda" with her father, character actor C. Leslie Allen. Over the years she took parts in various Shakespeare plays, including: "Twelfth Night," "The Winter's Tale," "Cymbeline" and "As You Like It." Also, she played lead roles in two silents: "The White Sister" and "Open Your Eyes."

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Viola Allen Duryea 1867-1948. Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: MC
  • Added: Jan 13, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10320251/viola-allen: accessed ), memorial page for Viola Allen (27 Oct 1869–9 May 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10320251, citing Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.