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Mabel Paige
Mabel Paige, "The Idol of the South", 1899
Born
Mabel Paige Roberts

(1880-12-19)December 19, 1880
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 1954(1954-02-09) (aged 73)
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Years active1914-1953
Spouse
​
​
(m. 1908; died 1931)​

Mabel Paige (December 19, 1880 – February 9, 1954) was an American stage and film actress.

Early years

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Paige was born in New York City. She began acting at age four, when she appeared in Van, the Virginian.[1]

Career

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When she was 11 years old, Paige began acting in stock theater.[2] She appeared in dozens of stage plays, including Little Lord Fauntleroy in 1892, Rip van Winkle in 1899, and At Cozy Corners in 1905. In the South, she became particular a favorite and was acclaimed as the Idol of the South. Her Mabel Paige Theatrical Company toured the region for many years.[citation needed] She also had troupes known as the Mabel Paige Repertoire Company and the Mabel Paige Southern Company.[3]

After she married, Paige left acting to raise her family. She was away from show business for more than a decade, but financial problems prompted her to return to acting.[2]

Paige acted in more than 50 films between 1914 and 1953. In her first silent films for the Lubin Company,[4] she co-starred in romantic comedies with Oliver Hardy as her leading man. Her Broadway credits included Gramercy Ghost (1951), Two Blind Mice (1949), Out of the Frying Pan (1941), Western Waters (1937), Murder in the Cathedral (1936), and Lost Horizons (1934).[5]

One of Paige's last appearances as an actress was on the CBS-TV sitcom I Love Lucy. That episode, "The Girls Go Into Business", aired on October 12, 1953.

Death

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Paige died in Van Nuys, California from a heart attack on February 9, 1954. She was 73.[citation needed]

Selected filmography

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Television appearances

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  • I Love Lucy, episode #68 (1953), "The Girls Go Into Business", as Mrs. Hansen.
  • Annie Oakley (1954) Episode #7 titled "A Gal For Grandma," as Mrs. Frances Randall

References

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  1. ^ Garland, Robert (June 12, 1949). "Veteran Actresses Carry On in 'Two Blind Mice'". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. International News Service. p. 57. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Othman, Frederick C. (November 10, 1942). "Silent Star Also Unseen In Pictures". The Miami Herald. Florida, Miami. United Press. p. 14. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Rydzewski, Steve (2013). For Art's Sake: The Biography & Filmography of Ben Turpin. BearManor Media. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "Lubin Film Co Records (1881-2006) Phil.Free Library—Comedian Images—Oliver Hardy•Billie Reeves ....... - NitrateVille.com". Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "Mabel Paige". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.

Further reading

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  • Maltin, Leonard (2015) [First published 1969]. "Mabel Paige". The Real Stars : Profiles and Interviews of Hollywood's Unsung Featured Players (softcover) (Sixth / eBook ed.). Great Britain: CreateSpace Independent. pp. 218–229. ISBN 978-1-5116-4485-3.
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    Mabel Paige
    Mabel Paige, "The Idol of the South", 1899
    Born
    Mabel Paige Roberts

    (1880-12-19)December 19, 1880
    New York, New York, U.S.
    DiedFebruary 9, 1954(1954-02-09) (aged 73)
    Van Nuys, California, U.S.
    Years active1914-1953
    Spouse
    Charles W. Ritchie
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1908; died 1931)​

    Mabel Paige (December 19, 1880 – February 9, 1954) was an American stage and film actress.

    Early years

    Paige was born in New York City. She began acting at age four, when she appeared in Van, the Virginian.[1]

    Career

    When she was 11 years old, Paige began acting in stock theater.[2] She appeared in dozens of stage plays, including Little Lord Fauntleroy in 1892, Rip van Winkle in 1899, and At Cozy Corners in 1905. In the South, she became particular a favorite and was acclaimed as the Idol of the South. Her Mabel Paige Theatrical Company toured the region for many years.[citation needed] She also had troupes known as the Mabel Paige Repertoire Company and the Mabel Paige Southern Company.[3]

    After she married, Paige left acting to raise her family. She was away from show business for more than a decade, but financial problems prompted her to return to acting.[2]

    Paige acted in more than 50 films between 1914 and 1953. In her first silent films for the Lubin Company,[4] she co-starred in romantic comedies with Oliver Hardy as her leading man. Her Broadway credits included Gramercy Ghost (1951), Two Blind Mice (1949), Out of the Frying Pan (1941), Western Waters (1937), Murder in the Cathedral (1936), and Lost Horizons (1934).[5]

    One of Paige's last appearances as an actress was on the CBS-TV sitcom I Love Lucy. That episode, "The Girls Go Into Business", aired on October 12, 1953.

    Death

    Paige died in Van Nuys, California from a heart attack on February 9, 1954. She was 73.[citation needed]

    Selected filmography

    Television appearances

    • I Love Lucy, episode #68 (1953), "The Girls Go Into Business", as Mrs. Hansen.
    • Annie Oakley (1954) Episode #7 titled "A Gal For Grandma," as Mrs. Frances Randall

    References

    1. ^ Garland, Robert (June 12, 1949). "Veteran Actresses Carry On in 'Two Blind Mice'". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. International News Service. p. 57. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
    2. ^ a b Othman, Frederick C. (November 10, 1942). "Silent Star Also Unseen In Pictures". The Miami Herald. Florida, Miami. United Press. p. 14. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
    3. ^ Rydzewski, Steve (2013). For Art's Sake: The Biography & Filmography of Ben Turpin. BearManor Media. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
    4. ^ "Lubin Film Co Records (1881-2006) Phil.Free Library—Comedian Images—Oliver Hardy•Billie Reeves ....... - NitrateVille.com". Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
    5. ^ "Mabel Paige". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.

    Further reading

    • Maltin, Leonard (2015) [First published 1969]. "Mabel Paige". The Real Stars : Profiles and Interviews of Hollywood's Unsung Featured Players (softcover) (Sixth / eBook ed.). Great Britain: CreateSpace Independent. pp. 218–229. ISBN 978-1-5116-4485-3.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mabel_Paige&oldid=1314722967"