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Abbie Mitchell

ActorBorn 1884, died 1960On stage 1904 to 19469 productions on this page

Abbie Mitchell
Maud Cuney-Hare, 1874-1936

Abriea "Abbie" Mitchell Cook (née Mitchell; 25 September 1884 – 16 March 1960), also billed as Abbey Mitchell, was an American soprano opera singer. She performed the role of Clara in the premiere production of George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess in 1935, and was also the first to record "Summertime" from that musical.

On stage

9 productions, 42 years
1904
The SouthernersBroadway New York Theatre. Original. Directed by Joseph C. Smith
36 performances
1909
The Red MoonBroadway Majestic Theatre. Original. Directed by Benny Jones
32 performances
1926
In Abraham's BosomBroadway Provincetown Playhouse. Original. Directed by Jasper Deeter
200 performances
1927
CoquetteBroadway Maxine Elliotts Theatre. Original
366 performances
1927
House of ShadowsBroadway Longacre Theatre. Original
29 performances
1927
In Abraham's BosomBroadway Provincetown Playhouse. Revival. Directed by Jasper Deeter
88 performances
1935
Porgy and BessBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian
124 performances
1939
The Little FoxesBroadway National Theatre. Original
410 performances
1946
On Whitman AvenueBroadway Cort Theatre. Original. Directed by Margo Jones
150 performances

Worked with more than once

9 names
  • Thomas Mosley 2 productions
  • Stanley Greene 2 productions
  • Rose Mcclendon 2 productions
  • R J Huey 2 productions
  • Melvin Greene 2 productions
  • L Rufus Hill 2 productions
  • James Dunmore 2 productions
  • Frank Wilson 2 productions
  • Armithine Lattimer 2 productions

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