Isabel Irving

Isabel Irving (February 28, 1871 –September 1, 1944) was an American stage actress. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was educated in schools in New York City where she made her professional debut on Broadway at the Standard Theatre in 1886. From 1888-1893 she was a member of Augustin Daly's theatre troupe with whom she appeared in several productions on Broadway and on tour. With Daly's company she made her London debut at the Lyceum Theatre in 1890 as Daisy in Nancy and Company. After this she worked for Daniel Frohman for three years. She maintained a busy career until her retirement in 1936.

Life

Isabel Irving was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on February 28, 1871 to Charles Washington and Isabella Irving. She was educated in schools in New York City.

After this Irving joined Augustin Daly's theatre troupe for the 1888-1889 season; making her debut with his company as the waiting maid Dobbin in Popping the Question.

Irving continued as a member of Daly's company through 1893; portraying parts in Needles and Pins (as Caroline), The Arabian Nights (as Daisy Maitland), As You Like It (as Audrey), In 1900 she performed at Hoyt's Theatre in the title role in Alfred Capus's The Husbands of Leontine and as Josephine Furet in Self and Lady. In 1901 she succeeded Blanche Bates as Cigarette in the Broadway production of Under Two Flags. In 1911 she toured with Kyrle Bellew in The Mollusc.

She retired from her long career in theater in 1936 after completing her final tour in Three Wise Fools. She died in 1944 in Nantucket at 73.

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