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Anna Wheaton

1894 – 1961

American musical theatre actress and singer

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Lived 1894 – 1961 (aged 67). Anna Wheaton was an American actor, stage actor, singer, recording artist and ziegfeld girl.

Anna Meeker Wheaton (November 26, 1894 – December 25, 1961) was an American musical theatre actress and singer of the early 20th century.

Biography Wheaton was born on November 26, 1894 (some sources indicate 1893 or 1896 As a young child, the family moved to Washington, D.C.

Earlier that year, she had a solo hit with "M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I" from the revue, Hitchy-Koo. The song reached number two on the popular music charts. The couple had one child, Walter Kendall Collins (1921–1996).

Death She died from a cerebral hemorrhage on December 25, 1961, in a Pasadena, California hospital. Danse de Follies 1920 Three Showers Harris Theatre / Plymouth Theatre Roberta Lee "Bob" White 1917 Oh, Boy! Princess Theatre / Casino Theatre Jackie Simpson 1914 Miss Daisy Shubert Theatre / Lyric Theatre Elsie Swigget

When Dreams Come True Lyric Theatre / 44th Street Theatre Margaret Smith Iolanthe Casino Theatre Celia The Mikado Casino Theatre Pitti-Sing The Beggar Student Casino Theatre Bronislava 1912 The Passing Show of 1912 Winter Garden Theatre The Quaker Girl

Madame Troubadour Lyric Theatre / Nazimova's 39th Street Theatre Georgette Up and Down Broadway Casino Theatre Miss Frite 1909 The Rose of Algeria Herald Square Theatre / West End Theatre Mrs. Billings F. Cooings 1906 Cape Cod Folks Academy of Music Sophronia 1905 Peter Pan Empire Theatre Liza

Selected discography YearSingleLabel and numberUS Chart Columbia 22611"Help, Help, I'm Sinking" Columbia 2295-"There's a Million Reasons Why I Shouldn't Kiss You" (w/ Sam Ash) Columbia 2303-"How Can Any Girlie Be a Good Little Girl (When She Loves a Naughty Little Boy?) Columbia 2334-"I Don't Want to be Loved a Little by a Lot of Little Boys (But by One Little Boy a Lot)" (from the musical, His Little Widows)/"I'd Love to be a Monkey in the Zoo" Columbia 2384-

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Wheaton?

American musical theatre actress and singer (1894-1961)

When was Anna Wheaton born?

Anna Wheaton was born on 26 November 1894 in Savannah.

When did Anna Wheaton die?

Anna Wheaton died on 25 December 1961 in Pasadena.

What was Anna Wheaton's occupation?

Anna Wheaton was an actor, stage actor, singer, recording artist and ziegfeld girl.

What nationality was Anna Wheaton?

Anna Wheaton was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anna Wheaton

· Wikidata: Q47493637

· DBpedia: Anna Wheaton

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