Pauline Chase (born May 20, 1885 â€" March 15, 1962) was an American
actress who performed on the stage in both the United States and the
United Kingdom. She added the names "Ellen" and "Matthew" to hers when
she was baptised in the Church of England in 1906, from her
godparents, the actress Ellen Terry and author James Matthew Barrie.
She is known for her extended run in the title role of British
productions of Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up.She was born
Pauline Bliss in Washington, D.C. on May 20, 1885, the daughter of Dr.
Ellis Bliss. She was schooled at the Convent of the Sisters of the
Holy Cross in New York. She began acting at the age of 15. She played
one of the Lost Boys in the debut of Peter Pan in London in 1904. She
was later selected by producer Charles Frohman and playwright J. M.
Barrie for the title role, which she played from 1906â€"1913.The Peter
Pan costume she wore for the productions of the play is on display at
the Museum of London.She retired from the stage after the Christmas
run of Peter Pan ended in 1913 to marry banker Captain Alexander
Victor Drummond. They had three children.
actress who performed on the stage in both the United States and the
United Kingdom. She added the names "Ellen" and "Matthew" to hers when
she was baptised in the Church of England in 1906, from her
godparents, the actress Ellen Terry and author James Matthew Barrie.
She is known for her extended run in the title role of British
productions of Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up.She was born
Pauline Bliss in Washington, D.C. on May 20, 1885, the daughter of Dr.
Ellis Bliss. She was schooled at the Convent of the Sisters of the
Holy Cross in New York. She began acting at the age of 15. She played
one of the Lost Boys in the debut of Peter Pan in London in 1904. She
was later selected by producer Charles Frohman and playwright J. M.
Barrie for the title role, which she played from 1906â€"1913.The Peter
Pan costume she wore for the productions of the play is on display at
the Museum of London.She retired from the stage after the Christmas
run of Peter Pan ended in 1913 to marry banker Captain Alexander
Victor Drummond. They had three children.
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