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　　External Websites Library and Archives Canada - Biography of May Irwin Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Ada Campbell Written by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Original name: Ada Campbell (Show more) Born: June 27, 1862, Whitby, Canada West [now Ontario, Can.] (Show more) Died: Oct. 22, 1938, New York, N.Y., U.S. (aged 76) (Show more) See all related content May Irwin (born June 27, 1862, Whitby, Canada West [now Ontario, Can.]—died Oct. 22, 1938, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a Canadian-born American comedian and music-hall performer who popularized such songs as “After the Ball” and “A Hot Time in the Old Town.” Ada Campbell was introduced to the theatrical world in 1875, after her father’s death had left the family in poverty. Her mother got her and her elder sister Georgia an engagement in a Rochester, New York, variety theatre. In December 1875 they made their first professional appearance at the Adelphi Theatre in Buffalo, where they were billed ...(100 of 423 words)

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